Home / 261,674.09-361,118.96-146,972.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,674.09, 361,118.96 and 146,972.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,674.09, 361,118.96 and 146,972.91 is: 202,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,674.09 : 361,118.96 = 146,972.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,674.09/361,118.96 = 146,972.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,674.09x = 361,118.96 × 146,972.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,674.09x = 53,074,703,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,074,703,672.51/261,674.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,827.51

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.