Home / 262,785.83-362,266.52-187,203.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,785.83, 362,266.52 and 187,203.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,785.83, 362,266.52 and 187,203.11 is: 258,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,785.83 : 362,266.52 = 187,203.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,785.83/362,266.52 = 187,203.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,785.83x = 362,266.52 × 187,203.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,785.83x = 67,817,416,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,817,416,445.53/262,785.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,071.06

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.