Home / 179,111.20-268,839.60-90,464.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,111.20, 268,839.60 and 90,464.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,111.20, 268,839.60 and 90,464.80 is: 135,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,111.20 : 268,839.60 = 90,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,111.20/268,839.60 = 90,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,111.20x = 268,839.60 × 90,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,111.20x = 24,320,520,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,320,520,646.08/179,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,784.48

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.