Home / 83,991.57-115,908.37-46,265.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,991.57, 115,908.37 and 46,265.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,991.57, 115,908.37 and 46,265.82 is: 63,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,991.57 : 115,908.37 = 46,265.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,991.57/115,908.37 = 46,265.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,991.57x = 115,908.37 × 46,265.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,991.57x = 5,362,595,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,595,782.91/83,991.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,846.83

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.