Home / 85,533.40-128,416.46-48,119.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,533.40, 128,416.46 and 48,119.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,533.40, 128,416.46 and 48,119.81 is: 72,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,533.40 : 128,416.46 = 48,119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,533.40/128,416.46 = 48,119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,533.40x = 128,416.46 × 48,119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,533.40x = 6,179,374,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,374,773.39/85,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,245.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.