Home / 262,943.28-362,773.08-149,685.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,943.28, 362,773.08 and 149,685.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,943.28, 362,773.08 and 149,685.84 is: 206,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,943.28 : 362,773.08 = 149,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,943.28/362,773.08 = 149,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,943.28x = 362,773.08 × 149,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,943.28x = 54,301,993,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,301,993,209.19/262,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,516.00

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.