Home / 264,294.38-364,726.43-143,435.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,294.38, 364,726.43 and 143,435.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,294.38, 364,726.43 and 143,435.64 is: 197,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,294.38 : 364,726.43 = 143,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,294.38/364,726.43 = 143,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,294.38x = 364,726.43 × 143,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,294.38x = 52,314,768,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,314,768,911.97/264,294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,941.28

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.