Home / 68,788.86-103,198.05-22,041.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,788.86, 103,198.05 and 22,041.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,788.86, 103,198.05 and 22,041.42 is: 33,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,788.86 : 103,198.05 = 22,041.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,788.86/103,198.05 = 22,041.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,788.86x = 103,198.05 × 22,041.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,788.86x = 2,274,631,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,631,563.23/68,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,066.86

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.