Home / 86,467.56-119,322.84-48,228.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,467.56, 119,322.84 and 48,228.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,467.56, 119,322.84 and 48,228.24 is: 66,553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,467.56 : 119,322.84 = 48,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,467.56/119,322.84 = 48,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,467.56x = 119,322.84 × 48,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,467.56x = 5,754,730,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,730,565.00/86,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,553.64

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.