Home / 74,445.95-111,644.92-24,514.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,445.95, 111,644.92 and 24,514.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,445.95, 111,644.92 and 24,514.18 is: 36,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,445.95 : 111,644.92 = 24,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,445.95/111,644.92 = 24,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,445.95x = 111,644.92 × 24,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,445.95x = 2,736,882,984.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,882,984.17/74,445.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.36

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.