Home / 179,171.89-247,251.02-98,591.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,171.89, 247,251.02 and 98,591.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,171.89, 247,251.02 and 98,591.87 is: 136,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,171.89 : 247,251.02 = 98,591.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,171.89/247,251.02 = 98,591.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,171.89x = 247,251.02 × 98,591.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,171.89x = 24,376,940,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,376,940,546.38/179,171.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,053.38

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.