Home / 263,144.73-363,139.19-148,423.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,144.73, 363,139.19 and 148,423.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,144.73, 363,139.19 and 148,423.02 is: 204,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,144.73 : 363,139.19 = 148,423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,144.73/363,139.19 = 148,423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,144.73x = 363,139.19 × 148,423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,144.73x = 53,898,215,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,898,215,260.15/263,144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,823.46

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.