Home / 179,372.42-247,545.18-98,799.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,372.42, 247,545.18 and 98,799.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,372.42, 247,545.18 and 98,799.92 is: 136,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,372.42 : 247,545.18 = 98,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,372.42/247,545.18 = 98,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,372.42x = 247,545.18 × 98,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,372.42x = 24,457,443,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,457,443,980.39/179,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,350.08

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.