Home / 263,619.81-363,793.53-142,758.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,619.81, 363,793.53 and 142,758.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,619.81, 363,793.53 and 142,758.33 is: 197,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,619.81 : 363,793.53 = 142,758.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,619.81/363,793.53 = 142,758.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,619.81x = 363,793.53 × 142,758.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,619.81x = 51,934,556,807.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,934,556,807.60/263,619.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,005.52

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.