Home / 265,196.66-365,971.36-144,338.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,196.66, 365,971.36 and 144,338.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,196.66, 365,971.36 and 144,338.81 is: 199,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,196.66 : 365,971.36 = 144,338.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,196.66/365,971.36 = 144,338.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,196.66x = 365,971.36 × 144,338.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,196.66x = 52,823,868,676.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,823,868,676.41/265,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,187.54

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.