Home / 262,289.04-361,950.63-147,574.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,289.04, 361,950.63 and 147,574.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,289.04, 361,950.63 and 147,574.20 is: 203,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,289.04 : 361,950.63 = 147,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,289.04/361,950.63 = 147,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,289.04x = 361,950.63 × 147,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,289.04x = 53,414,575,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,414,575,465.66/262,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,647.76

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.