Home / 78,469.89-117,688.23-25,866.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,469.89, 117,688.23 and 25,866.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,469.89, 117,688.23 and 25,866.87 is: 38,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,469.89 : 117,688.23 = 25,866.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,469.89/117,688.23 = 25,866.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,469.89x = 117,688.23 × 25,866.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,469.89x = 3,044,226,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,226,145.94/78,469.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,794.83

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.