Home / 74,028.58-111,052.10-24,113.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,028.58, 111,052.10 and 24,113.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,028.58, 111,052.10 and 24,113.73 is: 36,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,028.58 : 111,052.10 = 24,113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,028.58/111,052.10 = 24,113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,028.58x = 111,052.10 × 24,113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,028.58x = 2,677,879,861.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,879,861.15/74,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.59

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.