Home / 179,761.20-248,068.62-99,190.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,761.20, 248,068.62 and 99,190.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,761.20, 248,068.62 and 99,190.32 is: 136,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,761.20 : 248,068.62 = 99,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,761.20/248,068.62 = 99,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,761.20x = 248,068.62 × 99,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,761.20x = 24,606,005,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,005,799.76/179,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,881.63

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.