Home / 179,459.77-247,659.70-98,892.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,459.77, 247,659.70 and 98,892.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,459.77, 247,659.70 and 98,892.50 is: 136,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,459.77 : 247,659.70 = 98,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,459.77/247,659.70 = 98,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,459.77x = 247,659.70 × 98,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,459.77x = 24,491,685,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,491,685,234.48/179,459.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,474.51

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.