Home / 122,294.48-168,688.68-88,352.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,294.48, 168,688.68 and 88,352.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,294.48, 168,688.68 and 88,352.78 is: 121,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,294.48 : 168,688.68 = 88,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,294.48/168,688.68 = 88,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,294.48x = 168,688.68 × 88,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,294.48x = 14,904,113,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,113,832.53/122,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,870.70

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.