Home / 74,102.38-111,155.22-26,721.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,102.38, 111,155.22 and 26,721.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,102.38, 111,155.22 and 26,721.29 is: 40,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,102.38 : 111,155.22 = 26,721.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,102.38/111,155.22 = 26,721.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,102.38x = 111,155.22 × 26,721.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,102.38x = 2,970,211,146.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,211,146.52/74,102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.54

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.