Home / 67,729.20-93,462.17-37,512.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,729.20, 93,462.17 and 37,512.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,729.20, 93,462.17 and 37,512.72 is: 51,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,729.20 : 93,462.17 = 37,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,729.20/93,462.17 = 37,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,729.20x = 93,462.17 × 37,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,729.20x = 3,506,020,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,020,237.25/67,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,765.27

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.