Home / 179,760.74-269,384.13-132,001.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,760.74, 269,384.13 and 132,001.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,760.74, 269,384.13 and 132,001.11 is: 197,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,760.74 : 269,384.13 = 132,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,760.74/269,384.13 = 132,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,760.74x = 269,384.13 × 132,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,760.74x = 35,559,004,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,559,004,176.38/179,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,812.97

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.