Home / 179,786.75-269,601.70-95,526.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,786.75, 269,601.70 and 95,526.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,786.75, 269,601.70 and 95,526.60 is: 143,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,786.75 : 269,601.70 = 95,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,786.75/269,601.70 = 95,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,786.75x = 269,601.70 × 95,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,786.75x = 25,754,133,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754,133,755.22/179,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,248.23

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.