Home / 84,997.38-117,344.43-64,694.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,997.38, 117,344.43 and 64,694.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,997.38, 117,344.43 and 64,694.82 is: 89,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,997.38 : 117,344.43 = 64,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,997.38/117,344.43 = 64,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,997.38x = 117,344.43 × 64,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,997.38x = 7,591,576,776.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,576,776.85/84,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,315.42

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.