Home / 179,470.41-247,669.23-97,798.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,470.41, 247,669.23 and 97,798.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,470.41, 247,669.23 and 97,798.11 is: 134,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,470.41 : 247,669.23 = 97,798.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,470.41/247,669.23 = 97,798.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,470.41x = 247,669.23 × 97,798.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,470.41x = 24,221,582,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,221,582,599.16/179,470.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,961.43

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.