Home / 262,987.71-362,754.74-182,385.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,987.71, 362,754.74 and 182,385.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,987.71, 362,754.74 and 182,385.83 is: 251,575.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,987.71 : 362,754.74 = 182,385.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,987.71/362,754.74 = 182,385.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,987.71x = 362,754.74 × 182,385.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,987.71x = 66,161,322,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,161,322,637.77/262,987.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,575.72

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.