Home / 179,472.70-247,669.14-97,801.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,472.70, 247,669.14 and 97,801.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,472.70, 247,669.14 and 97,801.67 is: 134,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,472.70 : 247,669.14 = 97,801.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,472.70/247,669.14 = 97,801.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,472.70x = 247,669.14 × 97,801.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,472.70x = 24,222,453,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,222,453,772.11/179,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,964.56

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.