Home / 88,381.21-121,968.63-48,097.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,381.21, 121,968.63 and 48,097.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,381.21, 121,968.63 and 48,097.57 is: 66,376.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,381.21 : 121,968.63 = 48,097.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,381.21/121,968.63 = 48,097.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,381.21x = 121,968.63 × 48,097.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,381.21x = 5,866,394,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,394,594.67/88,381.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,376.04

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.