Home / 88,329.69-121,895.55-48,043.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,329.69, 121,895.55 and 48,043.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,329.69, 121,895.55 and 48,043.74 is: 66,300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,329.69 : 121,895.55 = 48,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,329.69/121,895.55 = 48,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,329.69x = 121,895.55 × 48,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,329.69x = 5,856,318,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,318,111.36/88,329.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,300.68

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.