Home / 84,575.86-116,718.54-46,850.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,575.86, 116,718.54 and 46,850.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,575.86, 116,718.54 and 46,850.14 is: 64,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,575.86 : 116,718.54 = 46,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,575.86/116,718.54 = 46,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,575.86x = 116,718.54 × 46,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,575.86x = 5,468,279,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,279,939.60/84,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,655.33

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.