Home / 84,595.68-116,736.98-46,867.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,595.68, 116,736.98 and 46,867.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,595.68, 116,736.98 and 46,867.20 is: 64,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,595.68 : 116,736.98 = 46,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,595.68/116,736.98 = 46,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,595.68x = 116,736.98 × 46,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,595.68x = 5,471,135,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,135,389.06/84,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,673.93

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.