Home / 179,364.93-269,062.88-46,244.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,364.93, 269,062.88 and 46,244.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,364.93, 269,062.88 and 46,244.04 is: 69,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,364.93 : 269,062.88 = 46,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,364.93/269,062.88 = 46,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,364.93x = 269,062.88 × 46,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,364.93x = 12,442,554,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,554,354.02/179,364.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,370.05

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.