Home / 74,255.08-111,345.77-23,647.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,255.08, 111,345.77 and 23,647.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,255.08, 111,345.77 and 23,647.51 is: 35,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,255.08 : 111,345.77 = 23,647.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,255.08/111,345.77 = 23,647.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,255.08x = 111,345.77 × 23,647.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,255.08x = 2,633,050,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,050,209.53/74,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.53

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.