Home / 68,271.85-94,218.06-38,057.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,271.85, 94,218.06 and 38,057.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,271.85, 94,218.06 and 38,057.17 is: 52,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,271.85 : 94,218.06 = 38,057.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,271.85/94,218.06 = 38,057.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,271.85x = 94,218.06 × 38,057.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,271.85x = 3,585,672,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,672,726.49/68,271.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,520.52

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.