Home / 88,249.84-132,391.16-29,089.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,249.84, 132,391.16 and 29,089.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,249.84, 132,391.16 and 29,089.69 is: 43,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,249.84 : 132,391.16 = 29,089.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,249.84/132,391.16 = 29,089.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,249.84x = 132,391.16 × 29,089.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,249.84x = 3,851,217,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,217,803.14/88,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,639.94

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.