Home / 88,542.59-122,188.86-48,256.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,542.59, 122,188.86 and 48,256.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,542.59, 122,188.86 and 48,256.38 is: 66,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,542.59 : 122,188.86 = 48,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,542.59/122,188.86 = 48,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,542.59x = 122,188.86 × 48,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,542.59x = 5,896,392,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,392,059.93/88,542.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,593.85

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.