Home / 79,104.98-109,147.95-46,849.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,104.98, 109,147.95 and 46,849.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,104.98, 109,147.95 and 46,849.71 is: 64,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,104.98 : 109,147.95 = 46,849.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,104.98/109,147.95 = 46,849.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,104.98x = 109,147.95 × 46,849.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,104.98x = 5,113,549,804.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,549,804.59/79,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,642.58

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.