Home / 179,317.08-247,458.29-107,698.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,317.08, 247,458.29 and 107,698.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,317.08, 247,458.29 and 107,698.32 is: 148,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,317.08 : 247,458.29 = 107,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,317.08/247,458.29 = 107,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,317.08x = 247,458.29 × 107,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,317.08x = 26,650,841,564.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650,841,564.58/179,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,624.11

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.