Home / 179,746.56-269,619.93-61,419.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,746.56, 269,619.93 and 61,419.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,746.56, 269,619.93 and 61,419.06 is: 92,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,746.56 : 269,619.93 = 61,419.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,746.56/269,619.93 = 61,419.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,746.56x = 269,619.93 × 61,419.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,746.56x = 16,559,802,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,802,657.87/179,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,128.62

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.