Home / 84,581.54-116,729.64-46,859.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,581.54, 116,729.64 and 46,859.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,581.54, 116,729.64 and 46,859.30 is: 64,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,581.54 : 116,729.64 = 46,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,581.54/116,729.64 = 46,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,581.54x = 116,729.64 × 46,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,581.54x = 5,469,869,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,869,219.65/84,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,669.78

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.