Home / 263,672.88-363,865.68-142,811.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,672.88, 363,865.68 and 142,811.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,672.88, 363,865.68 and 142,811.16 is: 197,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,672.88 : 363,865.68 = 142,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,672.88/363,865.68 = 142,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,672.88x = 363,865.68 × 142,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,672.88x = 51,964,079,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,964,079,844.99/263,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,077.83

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.