Home / 179,020.94-268,524.32-60,692.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,020.94, 268,524.32 and 60,692.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,020.94, 268,524.32 and 60,692.49 is: 91,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,020.94 : 268,524.32 = 60,692.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,020.94/268,524.32 = 60,692.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,020.94x = 268,524.32 × 60,692.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,020.94x = 16,297,409,302.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,409,302.89/179,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,036.33

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.