Home / 265,331.76-366,149.23-144,472.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,331.76, 366,149.23 and 144,472.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,331.76, 366,149.23 and 144,472.06 is: 199,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,331.76 : 366,149.23 = 144,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,331.76/366,149.23 = 144,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,331.76x = 366,149.23 × 144,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,331.76x = 52,898,333,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,898,333,525.51/265,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,366.76

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.