Home / 44,267.36-61,035.75-36,171.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,267.36, 61,035.75 and 36,171.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,267.36, 61,035.75 and 36,171.09 is: 49,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,267.36 : 61,035.75 = 36,171.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,267.36/61,035.75 = 36,171.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,267.36x = 61,035.75 × 36,171.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,267.36x = 2,207,729,606.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,729,606.47/44,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,872.63

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.