Home / 263,342.28-395,013.48-144,952.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,342.28, 395,013.48 and 144,952.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,342.28, 395,013.48 and 144,952.68 is: 217,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,342.28 : 395,013.48 = 144,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,342.28/395,013.48 = 144,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,342.28x = 395,013.48 × 144,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,342.28x = 57,258,262,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,258,262,562.13/263,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,429.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.