Home / 263,215.29-363,237.09-142,356.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,215.29, 363,237.09 and 142,356.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,215.29, 363,237.09 and 142,356.57 is: 196,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,215.29 : 363,237.09 = 142,356.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,215.29/363,237.09 = 142,356.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,215.29x = 363,237.09 × 142,356.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,215.29x = 51,709,186,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,709,186,229.18/263,215.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,452.06

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.