Home / 68,377.32-102,507.10-26,814.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,377.32, 102,507.10 and 26,814.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,377.32, 102,507.10 and 26,814.44 is: 40,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,377.32 : 102,507.10 = 26,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,377.32/102,507.10 = 26,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,377.32x = 102,507.10 × 26,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,377.32x = 2,748,670,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,670,482.52/68,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.