Home / 74,117.82-111,182.86-24,196.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,117.82, 111,182.86 and 24,196.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,117.82, 111,182.86 and 24,196.81 is: 36,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,117.82 : 111,182.86 = 24,196.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,117.82/111,182.86 = 24,196.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,117.82x = 111,182.86 × 24,196.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,117.82x = 2,690,270,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,270,538.68/74,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.22

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.