Home / 74,278.54-102,527.54-50,114.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,278.54, 102,527.54 and 50,114.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,278.54, 102,527.54 and 50,114.42 is: 69,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,278.54 : 102,527.54 = 50,114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,278.54/102,527.54 = 50,114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,278.54x = 102,527.54 × 50,114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,278.54x = 5,138,108,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,108,010.32/74,278.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,173.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.