Home / 88,222.59-132,333.87-32,052.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,222.59, 132,333.87 and 32,052.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,222.59, 132,333.87 and 32,052.23 is: 48,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,222.59 : 132,333.87 = 32,052.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,222.59/132,333.87 = 32,052.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,222.59x = 132,333.87 × 32,052.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,222.59x = 4,241,594,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,594,976.36/88,222.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,078.33

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.