Home / 86,615.28-119,529.48-46,871.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,615.28, 119,529.48 and 46,871.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,615.28, 119,529.48 and 46,871.28 is: 64,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,615.28 : 119,529.48 = 46,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,615.28/119,529.48 = 46,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,615.28x = 119,529.48 × 46,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,615.28x = 5,602,499,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,499,725.33/86,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,682.58

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.