Home / 179,546.67-247,775.04-97,874.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,546.67, 247,775.04 and 97,874.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,546.67, 247,775.04 and 97,874.49 is: 135,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,546.67 : 247,775.04 = 97,874.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,546.67/247,775.04 = 97,874.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,546.67x = 247,775.04 × 97,874.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,546.67x = 24,250,855,674.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,250,855,674.73/179,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,067.14

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.