Home / 263,514.30-363,646.71-142,652.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,514.30, 363,646.71 and 142,652.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,514.30, 363,646.71 and 142,652.93 is: 196,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,514.30 : 363,646.71 = 142,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,514.30/363,646.71 = 142,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,514.30x = 363,646.71 × 142,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,514.30x = 51,875,266,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,875,266,848.13/263,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,859.40

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.