Home / 178,274.80-267,412.20-138,617.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,274.80, 267,412.20 and 138,617.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,274.80, 267,412.20 and 138,617.20 is: 207,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,274.80 : 267,412.20 = 138,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,274.80/267,412.20 = 138,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,274.80x = 267,412.20 × 138,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,274.80x = 37,067,930,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,067,930,409.84/178,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,925.80

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.