Home / 178,981.70-246,995.68-98,414.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,981.70, 246,995.68 and 98,414.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,981.70, 246,995.68 and 98,414.42 is: 135,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,981.70 : 246,995.68 = 98,414.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,981.70/246,995.68 = 98,414.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,981.70x = 246,995.68 × 98,414.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,981.70x = 24,307,935,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,935,108.69/178,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,812.40

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.