Home / 68,128.18-102,192.31-32,581.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,128.18, 102,192.31 and 32,581.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,128.18, 102,192.31 and 32,581.10 is: 48,871.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,128.18 : 102,192.31 = 32,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,128.18/102,192.31 = 32,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,128.18x = 102,192.31 × 32,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,128.18x = 3,329,537,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,537,871.34/68,128.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,871.67

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.