Home / 263,909.77-364,193.37-143,047.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,909.77, 364,193.37 and 143,047.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,909.77, 364,193.37 and 143,047.96 is: 197,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,909.77 : 364,193.37 = 143,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,909.77/364,193.37 = 143,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,909.77x = 364,193.37 × 143,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,909.77x = 52,097,117,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,097,117,713.54/263,909.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,405.04

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.