Home / 83,946.08-115,845.72-46,220.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,946.08, 115,845.72 and 46,220.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,946.08, 115,845.72 and 46,220.42 is: 63,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,946.08 : 115,845.72 = 46,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,946.08/115,845.72 = 46,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,946.08x = 115,845.72 × 46,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,946.08x = 5,354,437,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,437,833.60/83,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,784.25

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.