Home / 44,324.52-61,161.78-25,461.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.52, 61,161.78 and 25,461.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.52, 61,161.78 and 25,461.64 is: 35,133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.52 : 61,161.78 = 25,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.52/61,161.78 = 25,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.52x = 61,161.78 × 25,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.52x = 1,557,279,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,279,224.12/44,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.58

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.