Home / 88,524.82-122,163.16-48,237.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,524.82, 122,163.16 and 48,237.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,524.82, 122,163.16 and 48,237.56 is: 66,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,524.82 : 122,163.16 = 48,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,524.82/122,163.16 = 48,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,524.82x = 122,163.16 × 48,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,524.82x = 5,892,852,760.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,852,760.29/88,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,567.24

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.