Home / 179,567.40-247,802-98,994.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,567.40, 247,802 and 98,994.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,567.40, 247,802 and 98,994.62 is: 136,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,567.40 : 247,802 = 98,994.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,567.40/247,802 = 98,994.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,567.40x = 247,802 × 98,994.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,567.40x = 24,531,064,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,064,825.24/179,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,612.02

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.