Home / 44,231.06-61,037.96-24,088.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,231.06, 61,037.96 and 24,088.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,231.06, 61,037.96 and 24,088.30 is: 33,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,231.06 : 61,037.96 = 24,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,231.06/61,037.96 = 24,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,231.06x = 61,037.96 × 24,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,231.06x = 1,470,300,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,300,418.83/44,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.35

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.