Home / 263,625.12-363,803-142,766.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,625.12, 363,803 and 142,766.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,625.12, 363,803 and 142,766.60 is: 197,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,625.12 : 363,803 = 142,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,625.12/363,803 = 142,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,625.12x = 363,803 × 142,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,625.12x = 51,938,917,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,938,917,379.80/263,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,018.09

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.