Home / 68,329.92-94,296-38,118

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,329.92, 94,296 and 38,118

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,329.92, 94,296 and 38,118 is: 52,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,329.92 : 94,296 = 38,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,329.92/94,296 = 38,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,329.92x = 94,296 × 38,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,329.92x = 3,594,374,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,374,928/68,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,603.24

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.