Home / 179,512.56-269,298.36-67,231.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,512.56, 269,298.36 and 67,231.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,512.56, 269,298.36 and 67,231.44 is: 100,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,512.56 : 269,298.36 = 67,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,512.56/269,298.36 = 67,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,512.56x = 269,298.36 × 67,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,512.56x = 18,105,316,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,316,532.44/179,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,858.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.