Home / 67,912.40-93,717.32-37,697.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,912.40, 93,717.32 and 37,697.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,912.40, 93,717.32 and 37,697.64 is: 52,021.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,912.40 : 93,717.32 = 37,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,912.40/93,717.32 = 37,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,912.40x = 93,717.32 × 37,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,912.40x = 3,532,921,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,921,602.64/67,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,021.75

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.