Home / 265,233.63-366,027.08-144,378.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,233.63, 366,027.08 and 144,378.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,233.63, 366,027.08 and 144,378.39 is: 199,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,233.63 : 366,027.08 = 144,378.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,233.63/366,027.08 = 144,378.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,233.63x = 366,027.08 × 144,378.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,233.63x = 52,846,399,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,846,399,784.91/265,233.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,244.72

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.