Home / 84,869.52-117,120.27-46,632.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,869.52, 117,120.27 and 46,632.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,869.52, 117,120.27 and 46,632.17 is: 64,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,869.52 : 117,120.27 = 46,632.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,869.52/117,120.27 = 46,632.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,869.52x = 117,120.27 × 46,632.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,869.52x = 5,461,571,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,571,755.48/84,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,352.57

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.