Home / 152,053.22-209,827.32-88,386

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,053.22, 209,827.32 and 88,386

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,053.22, 209,827.32 and 88,386 is: 121,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,053.22 : 209,827.32 = 88,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,053.22/209,827.32 = 88,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,053.22x = 209,827.32 × 88,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,053.22x = 18,545,797,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,797,505.52/152,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,969.12

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.