Home / 84,578.42-116,772-52,794.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,578.42, 116,772 and 52,794.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,578.42, 116,772 and 52,794.02 is: 72,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,578.42 : 116,772 = 52,794.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,578.42/116,772 = 52,794.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,578.42x = 116,772 × 52,794.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,578.42x = 6,164,863,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,863,303.44/84,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,889.32

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.