Home / 84,162.33-116,144.42-46,436.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,162.33, 116,144.42 and 46,436.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,162.33, 116,144.42 and 46,436.58 is: 64,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,162.33 : 116,144.42 = 46,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,162.33/116,144.42 = 46,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,162.33x = 116,144.42 × 46,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,162.33x = 5,393,349,418.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,349,418.70/84,162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,082.70

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.