Home / 66,793.68-92,175.08-38,499.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,793.68, 92,175.08 and 38,499.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,793.68, 92,175.08 and 38,499.12 is: 53,128.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,793.68 : 92,175.08 = 38,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,793.68/92,175.08 = 38,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,793.68x = 92,175.08 × 38,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,793.68x = 3,548,659,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,659,465.93/66,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,128.67

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.