Home / 74,210.04-111,316.28-21,622.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,210.04, 111,316.28 and 21,622.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,210.04, 111,316.28 and 21,622.41 is: 32,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,210.04 : 111,316.28 = 21,622.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,210.04/111,316.28 = 21,622.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,210.04x = 111,316.28 × 21,622.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,210.04x = 2,406,926,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,926,137.72/74,210.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,433.97

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.