Home / 88,241.31-121,711.41-58,016.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,241.31, 121,711.41 and 58,016.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,241.31, 121,711.41 and 58,016.97 is: 80,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,241.31 : 121,711.41 = 58,016.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,241.31/121,711.41 = 58,016.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,241.31x = 121,711.41 × 58,016.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,241.31x = 7,061,327,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,327,222.63/88,241.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,022.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.