Home / 178,585.68-246,447.93-98,013.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,585.68, 246,447.93 and 98,013.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,585.68, 246,447.93 and 98,013.87 is: 135,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,585.68 : 246,447.93 = 98,013.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,585.68/246,447.93 = 98,013.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,585.68x = 246,447.93 × 98,013.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,585.68x = 24,155,315,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,315,372.79/178,585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,258.97

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.