Home / 263,540.08-363,685.54-142,681.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,540.08, 363,685.54 and 142,681.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,540.08, 363,685.54 and 142,681.46 is: 196,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,540.08 : 363,685.54 = 142,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,540.08/363,685.54 = 142,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,540.08x = 363,685.54 × 142,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,540.08x = 51,891,183,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,891,183,828.09/263,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,900.54

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.