Home / 44,212.29-60,994.89-27,211.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,212.29, 60,994.89 and 27,211.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,212.29, 60,994.89 and 27,211.40 is: 37,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,212.29 : 60,994.89 = 27,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,212.29/60,994.89 = 27,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,212.29x = 60,994.89 × 27,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,212.29x = 1,659,756,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,756,349.75/44,212.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,540.61

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.