Home / 84,583.52-116,715.84-46,848.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,583.52, 116,715.84 and 46,848.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,583.52, 116,715.84 and 46,848.32 is: 64,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,583.52 : 116,715.84 = 46,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,583.52/116,715.84 = 46,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,583.52x = 116,715.84 × 46,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,583.52x = 5,467,941,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,941,021.39/84,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,645.47

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.