Home / 88,155-132,232.50-25,826.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,155, 132,232.50 and 25,826.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,155, 132,232.50 and 25,826.04 is: 38,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,155 : 132,232.50 = 25,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,155/132,232.50 = 25,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,155x = 132,232.50 × 25,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,155x = 3,415,041,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,041,834.30/88,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,739.06

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.