Home / 85,173.76-117,537.42-46,933.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,173.76, 117,537.42 and 46,933.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,173.76, 117,537.42 and 46,933.48 is: 64,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,173.76 : 117,537.42 = 46,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,173.76/117,537.42 = 46,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,173.76x = 117,537.42 × 46,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,173.76x = 5,516,440,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,440,150.82/85,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,766.90

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.