Home / 83,822.72-115,674.88-46,096.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,822.72, 115,674.88 and 46,096.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,822.72, 115,674.88 and 46,096.64 is: 63,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,822.72 : 115,674.88 = 46,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,822.72/115,674.88 = 46,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,822.72x = 115,674.88 × 46,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,822.72x = 5,332,223,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,223,300.40/83,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,613.10

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.