Home / 81,997.26-113,167.08-46,194.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,997.26, 113,167.08 and 46,194.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,997.26, 113,167.08 and 46,194.36 is: 63,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,997.26 : 113,167.08 = 46,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,997.26/113,167.08 = 46,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,997.26x = 113,167.08 × 46,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,997.26x = 5,227,680,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,680,833.67/81,997.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,754.34

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.