Home / 179,495.13-247,692.15-98,918.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,495.13, 247,692.15 and 98,918.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,495.13, 247,692.15 and 98,918.15 is: 136,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,495.13 : 247,692.15 = 98,918.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,495.13/247,692.15 = 98,918.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,495.13x = 247,692.15 × 98,918.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,495.13x = 24,501,249,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,249,866.75/179,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,500.92

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.