Home / 264,325.24-364,768.38-143,466.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,325.24, 364,768.38 and 143,466.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,325.24, 364,768.38 and 143,466.38 is: 197,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,325.24 : 364,768.38 = 143,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,325.24/364,768.38 = 143,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,325.24x = 364,768.38 × 143,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,325.24x = 52,331,999,017.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,331,999,017.06/264,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,983.36

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.