Home / 74,028.57-111,049.53-24,095.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,028.57, 111,049.53 and 24,095.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,028.57, 111,049.53 and 24,095.71 is: 36,145.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,028.57 : 111,049.53 = 24,095.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,028.57/111,049.53 = 24,095.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,028.57x = 111,049.53 × 24,095.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,028.57x = 2,675,817,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,817,270.52/74,028.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.74

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.