Home / 85,410.96-117,867.22-47,685.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,410.96, 117,867.22 and 47,685.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,410.96, 117,867.22 and 47,685.22 is: 65,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,410.96 : 117,867.22 = 47,685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,410.96/117,867.22 = 47,685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,410.96x = 117,867.22 × 47,685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,410.96x = 5,620,524,316.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,524,316.49/85,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,805.66

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.