Home / 179,231.00-269,033.33-79,461.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,231.00, 269,033.33 and 79,461.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,231.00, 269,033.33 and 79,461.26 is: 119,274.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,231.00 : 269,033.33 = 79,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,231.00/269,033.33 = 79,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,231.00x = 269,033.33 × 79,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,231.00x = 21,377,726,413.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,726,413.23/179,231.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,274.72

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.