Home / 178,902-246,885.24-99,414

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,902, 246,885.24 and 99,414

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,902, 246,885.24 and 99,414 is: 137,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,902 : 246,885.24 = 99,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,902/246,885.24 = 99,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,902x = 246,885.24 × 99,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,902x = 24,543,849,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,543,849,249.36/178,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,191.59

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.