Home / 234,499.24-351,712.10-74,554.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,499.24, 351,712.10 and 74,554.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,499.24, 351,712.10 and 74,554.20 is: 111,819.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,499.24 : 351,712.10 = 74,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,499.24/351,712.10 = 74,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,499.24x = 351,712.10 × 74,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,499.24x = 26,221,614,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,614,245.82/234,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,819.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.