Home / 178,949.81-246,955.46-98,379.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,949.81, 246,955.46 and 98,379.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,949.81, 246,955.46 and 98,379.37 is: 135,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,949.81 : 246,955.46 = 98,379.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,949.81/246,955.46 = 98,379.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,949.81x = 246,955.46 × 98,379.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,949.81x = 24,295,320,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,320,846.19/178,949.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,766.12

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.