Home / 179,180.52-247,279.32-102,712.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,180.52, 247,279.32 and 102,712.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,180.52, 247,279.32 and 102,712.34 is: 141,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,180.52 : 247,279.32 = 102,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,180.52/247,279.32 = 102,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,180.52x = 247,279.32 × 102,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,180.52x = 25,398,637,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,637,590.81/179,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,748.88

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.