Home / 263,363.92-363,439.48-142,502.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,363.92, 363,439.48 and 142,502.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,363.92, 363,439.48 and 142,502.54 is: 196,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,363.92 : 363,439.48 = 142,502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,363.92/363,439.48 = 142,502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,363.92x = 363,439.48 × 142,502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,363.92x = 51,791,049,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,791,049,036.28/263,363.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,652.03

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.