Home / 68,193-94,119.39-38,385

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,193, 94,119.39 and 38,385

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,193, 94,119.39 and 38,385 is: 52,978.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,193 : 94,119.39 = 38,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,193/94,119.39 = 38,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,193x = 94,119.39 × 38,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,193x = 3,612,772,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,772,785.15/68,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,978.65

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.