Home / 269,523.06-372,094.18-179,034.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,523.06, 372,094.18 and 179,034.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,523.06, 372,094.18 and 179,034.12 is: 247,168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,523.06 : 372,094.18 = 179,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,523.06/372,094.18 = 179,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,523.06x = 372,094.18 × 179,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,523.06x = 66,617,554,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,617,554,073.42/269,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,168.29

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.