Home / 68,599.08-94,672.44-38,387.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,599.08, 94,672.44 and 38,387.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,599.08, 94,672.44 and 38,387.19 is: 52,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,599.08 : 94,672.44 = 38,387.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,599.08/94,672.44 = 38,387.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,599.08x = 94,672.44 × 38,387.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,599.08x = 3,634,208,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,208,942.04/68,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,977.52

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.