Home / 264,295.50-364,730.51-143,437.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,295.50, 364,730.51 and 143,437.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,295.50, 364,730.51 and 143,437.83 is: 197,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,295.50 : 364,730.51 = 143,437.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,295.50/364,730.51 = 143,437.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,295.50x = 364,730.51 × 143,437.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,295.50x = 52,316,152,889.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,316,152,889.19/264,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,945.68

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.