Home / 325,601.60-488,402.40-88,968.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,601.60, 488,402.40 and 88,968.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,601.60, 488,402.40 and 88,968.20 is: 133,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,601.60 : 488,402.40 = 88,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,601.60/488,402.40 = 88,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,601.60x = 488,402.40 × 88,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,601.60x = 43,452,282,403.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,452,282,403.68/325,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,452.30

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.