Home / 179,540.22-247,765.44-98,969.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,540.22, 247,765.44 and 98,969.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,540.22, 247,765.44 and 98,969.10 is: 136,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,540.22 : 247,765.44 = 98,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,540.22/247,765.44 = 98,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,540.22x = 247,765.44 × 98,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,540.22x = 24,521,122,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,521,122,607.90/179,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,577.32

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.