Home / 497,418.40-746,127.60-347,827.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,418.40, 746,127.60 and 347,827.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,418.40, 746,127.60 and 347,827.60 is: 521,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,418.40 : 746,127.60 = 347,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,418.40/746,127.60 = 347,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,418.40x = 746,127.60 × 347,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,418.40x = 259,523,772,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,523,772,401.76/497,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,741.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.