Home / 275,078.72-412,678.56-88,109.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,078.72, 412,678.56 and 88,109.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,078.72, 412,678.56 and 88,109.12 is: 132,183.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,078.72 : 412,678.56 = 88,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,078.72/412,678.56 = 88,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,078.72x = 412,678.56 × 88,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,078.72x = 36,360,744,764.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,360,744,764.47/275,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,183.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.