Home / 264,801.61-365,443.20-148,525.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,801.61, 365,443.20 and 148,525.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,801.61, 365,443.20 and 148,525.99 is: 204,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,801.61 : 365,443.20 = 148,525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,801.61/365,443.20 = 148,525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,801.61x = 365,443.20 × 148,525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,801.61x = 54,277,813,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,277,813,068.77/264,801.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,975.39

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.