Home / 84,010.92-115,935-46,285.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,010.92, 115,935 and 46,285.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,010.92, 115,935 and 46,285.17 is: 63,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,010.92 : 115,935 = 46,285.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,010.92/115,935 = 46,285.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,010.92x = 115,935 × 46,285.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,010.92x = 5,366,071,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,071,183.95/84,010.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,873.50

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.