Home / 179,923.40-248,298.16-99,356.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,923.40, 248,298.16 and 99,356.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,923.40, 248,298.16 and 99,356.08 is: 137,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,923.40 : 248,298.16 = 99,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,923.40/248,298.16 = 99,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,923.40x = 248,298.16 × 99,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,923.40x = 24,669,931,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,931,848.81/179,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,113.53

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.