Home / 85,200.67-117,582.06-46,960.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,200.67, 117,582.06 and 46,960.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,200.67, 117,582.06 and 46,960.17 is: 64,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,200.67 : 117,582.06 = 46,960.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,200.67/117,582.06 = 46,960.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,200.67x = 117,582.06 × 46,960.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,200.67x = 5,521,673,526.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,673,526.55/85,200.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,807.87

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.