Home / 134,038.44-184,982.58-88,637.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,038.44, 184,982.58 and 88,637.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,038.44, 184,982.58 and 88,637.58 is: 122,326.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,038.44 : 184,982.58 = 88,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,038.44/184,982.58 = 88,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,038.44x = 184,982.58 × 88,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,038.44x = 16,396,408,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,408,233.36/134,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,326.16

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.