Home / 178,674.09-246,552.09-107,052.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,674.09, 246,552.09 and 107,052.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,674.09, 246,552.09 and 107,052.27 is: 147,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,674.09 : 246,552.09 = 107,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,674.09/246,552.09 = 107,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,674.09x = 246,552.09 × 107,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,674.09x = 26,393,959,581.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393,959,581.73/178,674.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,721.25

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.