Home / 84,221.77-116,225.80-46,495.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,221.77, 116,225.80 and 46,495.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,221.77, 116,225.80 and 46,495.75 is: 64,164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,221.77 : 116,225.80 = 46,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,221.77/116,225.80 = 46,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,221.77x = 116,225.80 × 46,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,221.77x = 5,404,005,740.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,005,740.35/84,221.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,164.00

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.