Home / 85,163.43-117,525.65-46,401.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,163.43, 117,525.65 and 46,401.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,163.43, 117,525.65 and 46,401.06 is: 64,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,163.43 : 117,525.65 = 46,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,163.43/117,525.65 = 46,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,163.43x = 117,525.65 × 46,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,163.43x = 5,453,314,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,314,737.19/85,163.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,033.53

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.