Home / 263,457.51-363,537.49-150,273.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,457.51, 363,537.49 and 150,273.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,457.51, 363,537.49 and 150,273.51 is: 207,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,457.51 : 363,537.49 = 150,273.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,457.51/363,537.49 = 150,273.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,457.51x = 363,537.49 × 150,273.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,457.51x = 54,630,054,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,630,054,638.89/263,457.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,358.12

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.