Home / 263,602.01-363,770.11-142,743.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,602.01, 363,770.11 and 142,743.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,602.01, 363,770.11 and 142,743.30 is: 196,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,602.01 : 363,770.11 = 142,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,602.01/363,770.11 = 142,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,602.01x = 363,770.11 × 142,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,602.01x = 51,925,745,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,925,745,942.76/263,602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,985.39

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.