Home / 84,336.12-116,390.70-46,611

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,336.12, 116,390.70 and 46,611

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,336.12, 116,390.70 and 46,611 is: 64,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,336.12 : 116,390.70 = 46,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,336.12/116,390.70 = 46,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,336.12x = 116,390.70 × 46,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,336.12x = 5,425,086,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,086,917.70/84,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,326.97

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.