Home / 79,675.84-119,514.72-24,272.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,675.84, 119,514.72 and 24,272.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,675.84, 119,514.72 and 24,272.32 is: 36,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,675.84 : 119,514.72 = 24,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,675.84/119,514.72 = 24,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,675.84x = 119,514.72 × 24,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,675.84x = 2,900,899,528.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,899,528.55/79,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.77

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.