Home / 88,222.62-132,259.53-38,265.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,222.62, 132,259.53 and 38,265.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,222.62, 132,259.53 and 38,265.09 is: 57,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,222.62 : 132,259.53 = 38,265.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,222.62/132,259.53 = 38,265.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,222.62x = 132,259.53 × 38,265.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,222.62x = 5,060,922,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,922,818.81/88,222.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,365.37

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.