Home / 179,423.92-247,603.74-98,849.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,423.92, 247,603.74 and 98,849.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,423.92, 247,603.74 and 98,849.56 is: 136,411.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,423.92 : 247,603.74 = 98,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,423.92/247,603.74 = 98,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,423.92x = 247,603.74 × 98,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,423.92x = 24,475,520,753.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,475,520,753.35/179,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,411.69

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.