Home / 74,270.94-111,371.85-27,511.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,270.94, 111,371.85 and 27,511.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,270.94, 111,371.85 and 27,511.26 is: 41,254.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,270.94 : 111,371.85 = 27,511.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,270.94/111,371.85 = 27,511.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,270.94x = 111,371.85 × 27,511.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,270.94x = 3,063,979,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,979,922.03/74,270.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.09

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.