Home / 86,365.28-119,182.48-47,074.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,365.28, 119,182.48 and 47,074.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,365.28, 119,182.48 and 47,074.59 is: 64,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,365.28 : 119,182.48 = 47,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,365.28/119,182.48 = 47,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,365.28x = 119,182.48 × 47,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,365.28x = 5,610,466,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,466,381.18/86,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,962.06

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.