Home / 68,101.68-102,152.94-23,729.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,101.68, 102,152.94 and 23,729.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,101.68, 102,152.94 and 23,729.26 is: 35,594.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,101.68 : 102,152.94 = 23,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,101.68/102,152.94 = 23,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,101.68x = 102,152.94 × 23,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,101.68x = 2,424,013,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,013,673.02/68,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.04

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.