Home / 88,056.05-121,517.37-49,814.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,056.05, 121,517.37 and 49,814.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,056.05, 121,517.37 and 49,814.84 is: 68,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,056.05 : 121,517.37 = 49,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,056.05/121,517.37 = 49,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,056.05x = 121,517.37 × 49,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,056.05x = 6,053,367,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,367,736.18/88,056.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,744.49

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.