Home / 179,452.25-268,186.91-169,081.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,452.25, 268,186.91 and 169,081.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,452.25, 268,186.91 and 169,081.76 is: 252,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,452.25 : 268,186.91 = 169,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,452.25/268,186.91 = 169,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,452.25x = 268,186.91 × 169,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,452.25x = 45,345,514,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,345,514,576.82/179,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,688.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.