Home / 85,060.24-117,384.60-46,821.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,060.24, 117,384.60 and 46,821.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,060.24, 117,384.60 and 46,821.40 is: 64,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,060.24 : 117,384.60 = 46,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,060.24/117,384.60 = 46,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,060.24x = 117,384.60 × 46,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,060.24x = 5,496,111,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,111,310.44/85,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,614.34

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.