Home / 74,134.80-111,202.20-72,190.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,134.80, 111,202.20 and 72,190.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,134.80, 111,202.20 and 72,190.80 is: 108,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,134.80 : 111,202.20 = 72,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,134.80/111,202.20 = 72,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,134.80x = 111,202.20 × 72,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,134.80x = 8,027,775,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,775,779.76/74,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,286.20

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.