Home / 85,392.83-117,836.03-47,146.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,392.83, 117,836.03 and 47,146.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,392.83, 117,836.03 and 47,146.21 is: 65,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,392.83 : 117,836.03 = 47,146.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,392.83/117,836.03 = 47,146.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,392.83x = 117,836.03 × 47,146.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,392.83x = 5,555,522,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,522,039.22/85,392.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,058.41

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.