Home / 263,603.28-363,709.80-148,884.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,603.28, 363,709.80 and 148,884.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,603.28, 363,709.80 and 148,884.24 is: 205,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,603.28 : 363,709.80 = 148,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,603.28/363,709.80 = 148,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,603.28x = 363,709.80 × 148,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,603.28x = 54,150,657,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,150,657,153.55/263,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,424.82

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.