Home / 68,611.80-102,917.70-33,533.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,611.80, 102,917.70 and 33,533.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,611.80, 102,917.70 and 33,533.40 is: 50,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,611.80 : 102,917.70 = 33,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,611.80/102,917.70 = 33,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,611.80x = 102,917.70 × 33,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,611.80x = 3,451,180,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,180,401.18/68,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,300.10

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.