Home / 180,219-248,681.06-99,641.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,219, 248,681.06 and 99,641.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,219, 248,681.06 and 99,641.72 is: 137,493.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,219 : 248,681.06 = 99,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,219/248,681.06 = 99,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,219x = 248,681.06 × 99,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,219x = 24,779,008,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,779,008,549.82/180,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,493.87

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.