Home / 85,318.70-117,733.32-47,079.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,318.70, 117,733.32 and 47,079.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,318.70, 117,733.32 and 47,079.77 is: 64,966.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,318.70 : 117,733.32 = 47,079.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,318.70/117,733.32 = 47,079.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,318.70x = 117,733.32 × 47,079.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,318.70x = 5,542,857,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,857,038.27/85,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,966.50

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.