Home / 85,306.36-117,684.69-49,475.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,306.36, 117,684.69 and 49,475.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,306.36, 117,684.69 and 49,475.62 is: 68,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,306.36 : 117,684.69 = 49,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,306.36/117,684.69 = 49,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,306.36x = 117,684.69 × 49,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,306.36x = 5,822,523,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,523,002.26/85,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,254.27

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.