Home / 88,224.89-132,262.94-38,267.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,224.89, 132,262.94 and 38,267.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,224.89, 132,262.94 and 38,267.36 is: 57,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,224.89 : 132,262.94 = 38,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,224.89/132,262.94 = 38,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,224.89x = 132,262.94 × 38,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,224.89x = 5,061,352,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,352,686.99/88,224.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,368.76

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.