Home / 82,537.80-113,904.92-46,240.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,537.80, 113,904.92 and 46,240.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,537.80, 113,904.92 and 46,240.82 is: 63,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,537.80 : 113,904.92 = 46,240.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,537.80/113,904.92 = 46,240.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,537.80x = 113,904.92 × 46,240.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,537.80x = 5,267,056,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,056,902.83/82,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,813.88

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.