Home / 68,278.57-94,171.01-44,412.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,278.57, 94,171.01 and 44,412.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,278.57, 94,171.01 and 44,412.87 is: 61,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,278.57 : 94,171.01 = 44,412.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,278.57/94,171.01 = 44,412.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,278.57x = 94,171.01 × 44,412.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,278.57x = 4,182,404,465.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,404,465.08/68,278.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,255.01

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.