Home / 262,836.20-362,751.54-149,669.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,836.20, 362,751.54 and 149,669.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,836.20, 362,751.54 and 149,669.48 is: 206,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,836.20 : 362,751.54 = 149,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,836.20/362,751.54 = 149,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,836.20x = 362,751.54 × 149,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,836.20x = 54,292,834,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,292,834,361.00/262,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,565.28

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.