Home / 84,577.38-116,716.77-46,851.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,577.38, 116,716.77 and 46,851.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,577.38, 116,716.77 and 46,851.63 is: 64,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,577.38 : 116,716.77 = 46,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,577.38/116,716.77 = 46,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,577.38x = 116,716.77 × 46,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,577.38x = 5,468,370,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,370,339.25/84,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,655.24

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.