Home / 78,445.84-108,264.45-46,614.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,445.84, 108,264.45 and 46,614.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,445.84, 108,264.45 and 46,614.73 is: 64,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,445.84 : 108,264.45 = 46,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,445.84/108,264.45 = 46,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,445.84x = 108,264.45 × 46,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,445.84x = 5,046,718,105.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,718,105.35/78,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,333.79

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.