Home / 179,357.81-247,514.06-98,785.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,357.81, 247,514.06 and 98,785.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,357.81, 247,514.06 and 98,785.49 is: 136,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,357.81 : 247,514.06 = 98,785.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,357.81/247,514.06 = 98,785.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,357.81x = 247,514.06 × 98,785.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,357.81x = 24,450,796,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,450,796,708.38/179,357.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,324.13

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.