Home / 84,955.72-117,241.90-46,718.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,955.72, 117,241.90 and 46,718.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,955.72, 117,241.90 and 46,718.18 is: 64,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,955.72 : 117,241.90 = 46,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,955.72/117,241.90 = 46,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,955.72x = 117,241.90 × 46,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,955.72x = 5,477,328,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,328,187.74/84,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,472.74

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.