Home / 88,277.88-121,822.02-47,992.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,277.88, 121,822.02 and 47,992.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,277.88, 121,822.02 and 47,992.64 is: 66,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,277.88 : 121,822.02 = 47,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,277.88/121,822.02 = 47,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,277.88x = 121,822.02 × 47,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,277.88x = 5,846,560,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,560,349.93/88,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,229.05

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.