Home / 83,976.93-115,882.86-46,251.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,976.93, 115,882.86 and 46,251.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,976.93, 115,882.86 and 46,251.18 is: 63,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,976.93 : 115,882.86 = 46,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,976.93/115,882.86 = 46,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,976.93x = 115,882.86 × 46,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,976.93x = 5,359,719,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,719,016.77/83,976.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,823.71

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.