Home / 68,553.64-94,600.26-38,340.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,553.64, 94,600.26 and 38,340.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,553.64, 94,600.26 and 38,340.16 is: 52,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,553.64 : 94,600.26 = 38,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,553.64/94,600.26 = 38,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,553.64x = 94,600.26 × 38,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,553.64x = 3,626,989,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,989,104.44/68,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,907.32

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.