Home / 179,747.26-248,052.02-99,174.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,747.26, 248,052.02 and 99,174.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,747.26, 248,052.02 and 99,174.75 is: 136,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,747.26 : 248,052.02 = 99,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,747.26/248,052.02 = 99,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,747.26x = 248,052.02 × 99,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,747.26x = 24,600,497,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,497,070.50/179,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,861.60

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.