Home / 68,535.60-94,578.48-38,320.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,535.60, 94,578.48 and 38,320.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,535.60, 94,578.48 and 38,320.58 is: 52,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,535.60 : 94,578.48 = 38,320.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,535.60/94,578.48 = 38,320.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,535.60x = 94,578.48 × 38,320.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,535.60x = 3,624,301,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,301,736.23/68,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,882.03

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.