Home / 262,834.80-362,712.16-141,976.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,834.80, 362,712.16 and 141,976.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,834.80, 362,712.16 and 141,976.08 is: 195,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,834.80 : 362,712.16 = 141,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,834.80/362,712.16 = 141,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,834.80x = 362,712.16 × 141,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,834.80x = 51,496,450,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,496,450,645.13/262,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,927.06

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.