Home / 179,735.13-269,609.58-46,611.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,735.13, 269,609.58 and 46,611.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,735.13, 269,609.58 and 46,611.90 is: 69,919.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,735.13 : 269,609.58 = 46,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,735.13/269,609.58 = 46,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,735.13x = 269,609.58 × 46,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,735.13x = 12,567,014,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,014,782.00/179,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,919.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.