Home / 174,001.80-261,089.10-99,179.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,001.80, 261,089.10 and 99,179.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,001.80, 261,089.10 and 99,179.40 is: 148,818.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,001.80 : 261,089.10 = 99,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,001.80/261,089.10 = 99,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,001.80x = 261,089.10 × 99,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,001.80x = 25,894,660,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894,660,284.54/174,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,818.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.