Home / 264,590.19-365,137.05-143,732.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,590.19, 365,137.05 and 143,732.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,590.19, 365,137.05 and 143,732.45 is: 198,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,590.19 : 365,137.05 = 143,732.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,590.19/365,137.05 = 143,732.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,590.19x = 365,137.05 × 143,732.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,590.19x = 52,482,042,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,482,042,782.27/264,590.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,352.19

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.