Home / 179,574.69-247,816.83-99,005.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,574.69, 247,816.83 and 99,005.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,574.69, 247,816.83 and 99,005.61 is: 136,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,574.69 : 247,816.83 = 99,005.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,574.69/247,816.83 = 99,005.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,574.69x = 247,816.83 × 99,005.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,574.69x = 24,535,255,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,535,255,927.39/179,574.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,629.81

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.