Home / 84,707.88-116,896.94-46,982.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,707.88, 116,896.94 and 46,982.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,707.88, 116,896.94 and 46,982.13 is: 64,835.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,707.88 : 116,896.94 = 46,982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,707.88/116,896.94 = 46,982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,707.88x = 116,896.94 × 46,982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,707.88x = 5,492,066,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,066,734.59/84,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,835.37

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.