Home / 88,251.02-132,486.22-87,846.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,251.02, 132,486.22 and 87,846.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,251.02, 132,486.22 and 87,846.42 is: 131,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,251.02 : 132,486.22 = 87,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,251.02/132,486.22 = 87,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,251.02x = 132,486.22 × 87,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,251.02x = 11,638,440,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,440,238.83/88,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,878.82

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.