Home / 74,351.55-111,458.89-32,205.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,351.55, 111,458.89 and 32,205.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,351.55, 111,458.89 and 32,205.15 is: 48,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,351.55 : 111,458.89 = 32,205.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,351.55/111,458.89 = 32,205.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,351.55x = 111,458.89 × 32,205.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,351.55x = 3,589,550,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,550,110.26/74,351.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,278.08

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.