Home / 74,454.74-111,598.94-32,286.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,454.74, 111,598.94 and 32,286.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,454.74, 111,598.94 and 32,286.14 is: 48,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,454.74 : 111,598.94 = 32,286.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,454.74/111,598.94 = 32,286.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,454.74x = 111,598.94 × 32,286.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,454.74x = 3,603,099,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,099,000.69/74,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,393.14

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.