Home / 88,892.78-122,661.96-52,595.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,892.78, 122,661.96 and 52,595.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,892.78, 122,661.96 and 52,595.33 is: 72,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,892.78 : 122,661.96 = 52,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,892.78/122,661.96 = 52,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,892.78x = 122,661.96 × 52,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,892.78x = 6,451,445,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,445,651.34/88,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,575.59

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.