Home / 117,462.46-162,098.62-63,747.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,462.46, 162,098.62 and 63,747.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,462.46, 162,098.62 and 63,747.46 is: 87,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,462.46 : 162,098.62 = 63,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,462.46/162,098.62 = 63,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,462.46x = 162,098.62 × 63,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,462.46x = 10,333,375,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,375,294.51/117,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,971.73

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.