Home / 44,172.48-60,958.62-24,029.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.48, 60,958.62 and 24,029.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.48, 60,958.62 and 24,029.94 is: 33,161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.48 : 60,958.62 = 24,029.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.48/60,958.62 = 24,029.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.48x = 60,958.62 × 24,029.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.48x = 1,464,831,981.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,831,981.08/44,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.64

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.