Home / 44,272-61,096.24-24,128.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,272, 61,096.24 and 24,128.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,272, 61,096.24 and 24,128.80 is: 33,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,272 : 61,096.24 = 24,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,272/61,096.24 = 24,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,272x = 61,096.24 × 24,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,272x = 1,474,178,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,178,955.71/44,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.22

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.