Home / 82,444.32-113,789.36-48,463.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,444.32, 113,789.36 and 48,463.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,444.32, 113,789.36 and 48,463.80 is: 66,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,444.32 : 113,789.36 = 48,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,444.32/113,789.36 = 48,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,444.32x = 113,789.36 × 48,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,444.32x = 5,514,664,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,664,785.17/82,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,889.57

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.