Home / 68,365.07-94,343.82-37,738.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,365.07, 94,343.82 and 37,738.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,365.07, 94,343.82 and 37,738.19 is: 52,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,365.07 : 94,343.82 = 37,738.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,365.07/94,343.82 = 37,738.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,365.07x = 94,343.82 × 37,738.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,365.07x = 3,560,365,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,365,004.49/68,365.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,078.72

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.