Home / 44,360.43-61,217.25-24,217.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,360.43, 61,217.25 and 24,217.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,360.43, 61,217.25 and 24,217.56 is: 33,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,360.43 : 61,217.25 = 24,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,360.43/61,217.25 = 24,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,360.43x = 61,217.25 × 24,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,360.43x = 1,482,532,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,532,424.91/44,360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.15

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.