Home / 178,289.85-246,067.10-113,786.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,289.85, 246,067.10 and 113,786.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,289.85, 246,067.10 and 113,786.92 is: 157,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,289.85 : 246,067.10 = 113,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,289.85/246,067.10 = 113,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,289.85x = 246,067.10 × 113,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,289.85x = 27,999,217,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,999,217,422.33/178,289.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,043.25

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.