Home / 83,748.70-115,571.89-46,022.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,748.70, 115,571.89 and 46,022.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,748.70, 115,571.89 and 46,022.14 is: 63,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,748.70 : 115,571.89 = 46,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,748.70/115,571.89 = 46,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,748.70x = 115,571.89 × 46,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,748.70x = 5,318,865,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,865,701.64/83,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,509.83

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.