Home / 178,695.68-246,547.52-110,762.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,695.68, 246,547.52 and 110,762.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,695.68, 246,547.52 and 110,762.56 is: 152,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,695.68 : 246,547.52 = 110,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,695.68/246,547.52 = 110,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,695.68x = 246,547.52 × 110,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,695.68x = 27,308,234,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,234,476.85/178,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,819.78

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.