Home / 68,118-94,003.25-38,310

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,118, 94,003.25 and 38,310

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,118, 94,003.25 and 38,310 is: 52,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,118 : 94,003.25 = 38,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,118/94,003.25 = 38,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,118x = 94,003.25 × 38,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,118x = 3,601,264,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,264,315.95/68,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,868.03

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.