Home / 44,133.88-60,898-25,012.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,133.88, 60,898 and 25,012.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,133.88, 60,898 and 25,012.56 is: 34,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,133.88 : 60,898 = 25,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,133.88/60,898 = 25,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,133.88x = 60,898 × 25,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,133.88x = 1,523,214,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,214,878.88/44,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.50

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.