Home / 261,526-360,905.88-142,294

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,526, 360,905.88 and 142,294

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,526, 360,905.88 and 142,294 is: 196,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,526 : 360,905.88 = 142,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,526/360,905.88 = 142,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,526x = 360,905.88 × 142,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,526x = 51,354,741,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,354,741,288.72/261,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,365.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.