Home / 243,271.96-364,942.86-74,806.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,271.96, 364,942.86 and 74,806.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,271.96, 364,942.86 and 74,806.45 is: 112,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,271.96 : 364,942.86 = 74,806.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,271.96/364,942.86 = 74,806.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,271.96x = 364,942.86 × 74,806.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,271.96x = 27,300,079,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,300,079,809.45/243,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,220.41

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.