Home / 88,265.58-132,370.29-29,090.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,265.58, 132,370.29 and 29,090.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,265.58, 132,370.29 and 29,090.22 is: 43,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,265.58 : 132,370.29 = 29,090.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,265.58/132,370.29 = 29,090.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,265.58x = 132,370.29 × 29,090.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,265.58x = 3,850,680,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,680,857.56/88,265.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,626.08

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.