Home / 85,220.48-117,602.52-46,458.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,220.48, 117,602.52 and 46,458.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,220.48, 117,602.52 and 46,458.56 is: 64,111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,220.48 : 117,602.52 = 46,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,220.48/117,602.52 = 46,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,220.48x = 117,602.52 × 46,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,220.48x = 5,463,643,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,643,731.57/85,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,111.86

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.