Home / 264,382.98-364,848.98-143,524.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,382.98, 364,848.98 and 143,524.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,382.98, 364,848.98 and 143,524.37 is: 198,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,382.98 : 364,848.98 = 143,524.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,382.98/364,848.98 = 143,524.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,382.98x = 364,848.98 × 143,524.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,382.98x = 52,364,717,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,364,717,457.78/264,382.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,063.87

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.