Home / 265,563.05-366,472.27-144,705.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,563.05, 366,472.27 and 144,705.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,563.05, 366,472.27 and 144,705.38 is: 199,690.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,563.05 : 366,472.27 = 144,705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,563.05/366,472.27 = 144,705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,563.05x = 366,472.27 × 144,705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,563.05x = 53,030,508,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,030,508,366.29/265,563.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,690.84

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.