Home / 264,500.14-365,006.76-149,801.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,500.14, 365,006.76 and 149,801.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,500.14, 365,006.76 and 149,801.10 is: 206,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,500.14 : 365,006.76 = 149,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,500.14/365,006.76 = 149,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,500.14x = 365,006.76 × 149,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,500.14x = 54,678,414,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,678,414,155.44/264,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,723.58

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.