Home / 264,744.14-365,346.90-143,885.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,744.14, 365,346.90 and 143,885.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,744.14, 365,346.90 and 143,885.70 is: 198,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,744.14 : 365,346.90 = 143,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,744.14/365,346.90 = 143,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,744.14x = 365,346.90 × 143,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,744.14x = 52,568,194,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,568,194,449.33/264,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,562.26

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.