Home / 179,730.23-248,028.58-99,157.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,730.23, 248,028.58 and 99,157.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,730.23, 248,028.58 and 99,157.74 is: 136,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,730.23 : 248,028.58 = 99,157.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,730.23/248,028.58 = 99,157.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,730.23x = 248,028.58 × 99,157.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,730.23x = 24,593,952,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,593,952,642.05/179,730.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,838.16

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.