Home / 68,607.80-102,919.70-21,865.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,607.80, 102,919.70 and 21,865.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,607.80, 102,919.70 and 21,865.40 is: 32,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,607.80 : 102,919.70 = 21,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,607.80/102,919.70 = 21,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,607.80x = 102,919.70 × 21,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,607.80x = 2,250,380,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,380,408.38/68,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.65

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.