Home / 84,638.56-116,805.24-46,912.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,638.56, 116,805.24 and 46,912.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,638.56, 116,805.24 and 46,912.84 is: 64,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,638.56 : 116,805.24 = 46,912.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,638.56/116,805.24 = 46,912.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,638.56x = 116,805.24 × 46,912.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,638.56x = 5,479,665,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,665,535.28/84,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,741.95

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.