Home / 178,618.12-246,496.10-98,053.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,618.12, 246,496.10 and 98,053.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,618.12, 246,496.10 and 98,053.16 is: 135,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,618.12 : 246,496.10 = 98,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,618.12/246,496.10 = 98,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,618.12x = 246,496.10 × 98,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,618.12x = 24,169,721,532.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,721,532.68/178,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,315.06

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.