Home / 83,584.04-115,347.99-45,858.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,584.04, 115,347.99 and 45,858.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,584.04, 115,347.99 and 45,858.29 is: 63,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,584.04 : 115,347.99 = 45,858.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,584.04/115,347.99 = 45,858.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,584.04x = 115,347.99 × 45,858.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,584.04x = 5,289,660,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,660,999.60/83,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,285.54

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.