Home / 263,472.71-395,164.09-94,959.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,472.71, 395,164.09 and 94,959.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,472.71, 395,164.09 and 94,959.50 is: 142,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,472.71 : 395,164.09 = 94,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,472.71/395,164.09 = 94,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,472.71x = 395,164.09 × 94,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,472.71x = 37,524,582,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,524,582,191.14/263,472.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,423.03

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.