Home / 179,961.46-248,348.69-99,391.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,961.46, 248,348.69 and 99,391.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,961.46, 248,348.69 and 99,391.03 is: 137,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,961.46 : 248,348.69 = 99,391.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,961.46/248,348.69 = 99,391.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,961.46x = 248,348.69 × 99,391.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,961.46x = 24,683,632,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,683,632,098.25/179,961.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,160.66

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.