Home / 179,244.13-268,922.70-84,470.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,244.13, 268,922.70 and 84,470.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,244.13, 268,922.70 and 84,470.48 is: 126,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,244.13 : 268,922.70 = 84,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,244.13/268,922.70 = 84,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,244.13x = 268,922.70 × 84,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,244.13x = 22,716,029,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,716,029,129.54/179,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,732.35

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.