Home / 85,074.72-117,401.76-47,349.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,074.72, 117,401.76 and 47,349.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,074.72, 117,401.76 and 47,349.60 is: 65,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,074.72 : 117,401.76 = 47,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,074.72/117,401.76 = 47,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,074.72x = 117,401.76 × 47,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,074.72x = 5,558,926,375.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,926,375.30/85,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,341.69

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.