Home / 179,161.61-268,733.30-66,832.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,161.61, 268,733.30 and 66,832.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,161.61, 268,733.30 and 66,832.97 is: 100,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,161.61 : 268,733.30 = 66,832.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,161.61/268,733.30 = 66,832.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,161.61x = 268,733.30 × 66,832.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,161.61x = 17,960,242,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,242,899.07/179,161.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,246.05

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.