Home / 88,528.13-132,806-35,941.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,528.13, 132,806 and 35,941.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,528.13, 132,806 and 35,941.31 is: 53,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,528.13 : 132,806 = 35,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,528.13/132,806 = 35,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,528.13x = 132,806 × 35,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,528.13x = 4,773,221,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,221,615.86/88,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,917.57

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.