Home / 44,216.82-61,018.83-24,073.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,216.82, 61,018.83 and 24,073.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,216.82, 61,018.83 and 24,073.65 is: 33,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,216.82 : 61,018.83 = 24,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,216.82/61,018.83 = 24,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,216.82x = 61,018.83 × 24,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,216.82x = 1,468,945,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,945,651.74/44,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.43

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.