Home / 179,919.84-248,288.16-99,352.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,919.84, 248,288.16 and 99,352.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,919.84, 248,288.16 and 99,352.44 is: 137,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,919.84 : 248,288.16 = 99,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,919.84/248,288.16 = 99,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,919.84x = 248,288.16 × 99,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,919.84x = 24,668,034,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,034,519.11/179,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,105.69

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.