Home / 74,033.64-102,168.84-40,499.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,033.64, 102,168.84 and 40,499.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,033.64, 102,168.84 and 40,499.64 is: 55,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,033.64 : 102,168.84 = 40,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,033.64/102,168.84 = 40,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,033.64x = 102,168.84 × 40,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,033.64x = 4,137,801,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,801,239.22/74,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,890.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.