Home / 263,352.24-363,473.40-148,665.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,352.24, 363,473.40 and 148,665.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,352.24, 363,473.40 and 148,665.84 is: 205,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,352.24 : 363,473.40 = 148,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,352.24/363,473.40 = 148,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,352.24x = 363,473.40 × 148,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,352.24x = 54,036,078,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,036,078,328.66/263,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,185.57

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.