Home / 179,035.02-247,069.20-98,467.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,035.02, 247,069.20 and 98,467.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,035.02, 247,069.20 and 98,467.68 is: 135,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,035.02 : 247,069.20 = 98,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,035.02/247,069.20 = 98,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,035.02x = 247,069.20 × 98,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,035.02x = 24,328,330,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,330,923.46/179,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,885.88

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.