Home / 241,774-362,673.96-75,574.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,774, 362,673.96 and 75,574.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,774, 362,673.96 and 75,574.96 is: 113,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,774 : 362,673.96 = 75,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,774/362,673.96 = 75,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,774x = 362,673.96 × 75,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,774x = 27,409,070,020.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,070,020.04/241,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,366.49

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.