Home / 325,599.48-488,333.18-88,922.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,599.48, 488,333.18 and 88,922.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,599.48, 488,333.18 and 88,922.36 is: 133,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,599.48 : 488,333.18 = 88,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,599.48/488,333.18 = 88,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,599.48x = 488,333.18 × 88,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,599.48x = 43,423,738,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,423,738,831.90/325,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,365.50

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.