Home / 85,683.04-118,219.36-52,125.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,683.04, 118,219.36 and 52,125.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,683.04, 118,219.36 and 52,125.28 is: 71,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,683.04 : 118,219.36 = 52,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,683.04/118,219.36 = 52,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,683.04x = 118,219.36 × 52,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,683.04x = 6,162,217,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,217,241.42/85,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,918.75

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.