Home / 264,039.42-364,393.71-150,859.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,039.42, 364,393.71 and 150,859.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,039.42, 364,393.71 and 150,859.74 is: 208,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,039.42 : 364,393.71 = 150,859.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,039.42/364,393.71 = 150,859.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,039.42x = 364,393.71 × 150,859.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,039.42x = 54,972,340,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,972,340,348.24/264,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,197.47

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.