Home / 88,141.89-121,635.42-47,855.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,141.89, 121,635.42 and 47,855.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,141.89, 121,635.42 and 47,855.33 is: 66,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,141.89 : 121,635.42 = 47,855.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,141.89/121,635.42 = 47,855.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,141.89x = 121,635.42 × 47,855.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,141.89x = 5,820,902,555.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,902,555.61/88,141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,040.14

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.