Home / 74,647.98-103,021.47-55,752.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,647.98, 103,021.47 and 55,752.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,647.98, 103,021.47 and 55,752.30 is: 76,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,647.98 : 103,021.47 = 55,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,647.98/103,021.47 = 55,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,647.98x = 103,021.47 × 55,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,647.98x = 5,743,683,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,683,901.88/74,647.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,943.59

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.