Home / 84,525.84-116,647.09-46,284.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,525.84, 116,647.09 and 46,284.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,525.84, 116,647.09 and 46,284.78 is: 63,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,525.84 : 116,647.09 = 46,284.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,525.84/116,647.09 = 46,284.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,525.84x = 116,647.09 × 46,284.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,525.84x = 5,398,984,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,984,824.22/84,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,873.78

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.