Home / 88,222.91-132,259.96-38,265.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,222.91, 132,259.96 and 38,265.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,222.91, 132,259.96 and 38,265.38 is: 57,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,222.91 : 132,259.96 = 38,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,222.91/132,259.96 = 38,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,222.91x = 132,259.96 × 38,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,222.91x = 5,060,977,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,977,628.18/88,222.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,365.80

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.