Home / 179,072.46-247,125.87-98,506.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,072.46, 247,125.87 and 98,506.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,072.46, 247,125.87 and 98,506.17 is: 135,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,072.46 : 247,125.87 = 98,506.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,072.46/247,125.87 = 98,506.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,072.46x = 247,125.87 × 98,506.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,072.46x = 24,343,422,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343,422,961.62/179,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,941.75

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.