Home / 84,258.95-116,278.14-47,958.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,258.95, 116,278.14 and 47,958.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,258.95, 116,278.14 and 47,958.62 is: 66,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,258.95 : 116,278.14 = 47,958.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,258.95/116,278.14 = 47,958.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,258.95x = 116,278.14 × 47,958.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,258.95x = 5,576,539,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,539,601.11/84,258.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,183.35

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.