Home / 68,048.98-93,907.51-37,833.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,048.98, 93,907.51 and 37,833.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,048.98, 93,907.51 and 37,833.35 is: 52,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,048.98 : 93,907.51 = 37,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,048.98/93,907.51 = 37,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,048.98x = 93,907.51 × 37,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,048.98x = 3,552,835,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,835,152.14/68,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.97

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.