Home / 178,707.86-268,061.89-112,194.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,707.86, 268,061.89 and 112,194.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,707.86, 268,061.89 and 112,194.70 is: 168,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,707.86 : 268,061.89 = 112,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,707.86/268,061.89 = 112,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,707.86x = 268,061.89 × 112,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,707.86x = 30,075,124,097.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075,124,097.55/178,707.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,292.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.