Home / 263,539.16-363,681.40-142,677.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,539.16, 363,681.40 and 142,677.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,539.16, 363,681.40 and 142,677.24 is: 196,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,539.16 : 363,681.40 = 142,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,539.16/363,681.40 = 142,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,539.16x = 363,681.40 × 142,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,539.16x = 51,889,058,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,889,058,391.34/263,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,893.16

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.