Home / 74,540.81-111,811.82-27,189.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,540.81, 111,811.82 and 27,189.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,540.81, 111,811.82 and 27,189.83 is: 40,784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,540.81 : 111,811.82 = 27,189.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,540.81/111,811.82 = 27,189.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,540.81x = 111,811.82 × 27,189.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,540.81x = 3,040,143,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,143,968.90/74,540.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,784.96

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.