Home / 179,256.60-269,468.10-153,595.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,256.60, 269,468.10 and 153,595.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,256.60, 269,468.10 and 153,595.80 is: 230,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,256.60 : 269,468.10 = 153,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,256.60/269,468.10 = 153,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,256.60x = 269,468.10 × 153,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,256.60x = 41,389,168,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,389,168,393.98/179,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,893.41

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.