Home / 178,679.99-246,576.66-98,106.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,679.99, 246,576.66 and 98,106.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,679.99, 246,576.66 and 98,106.81 is: 135,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,679.99 : 246,576.66 = 98,106.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,679.99/246,576.66 = 98,106.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,679.99x = 246,576.66 × 98,106.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,679.99x = 24,190,849,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,849,533.05/178,679.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,386.45

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.