Home / 263,348.07-363,417.75-142,486.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,348.07, 363,417.75 and 142,486.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,348.07, 363,417.75 and 142,486.71 is: 196,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,348.07 : 363,417.75 = 142,486.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,348.07/363,417.75 = 142,486.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,348.07x = 363,417.75 × 142,486.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,348.07x = 51,782,198,901.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,782,198,901.71/263,348.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,630.26

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.