Home / 60,874.05-84,113.50-46,848.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,874.05, 84,113.50 and 46,848.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,874.05, 84,113.50 and 46,848.09 is: 64,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,874.05 : 84,113.50 = 46,848.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,874.05/84,113.50 = 46,848.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,874.05x = 84,113.50 × 46,848.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,874.05x = 3,940,556,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,556,818.22/60,874.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,732.95

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.