Home / 44,363.35-61,231.31-28,227.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,363.35, 61,231.31 and 28,227.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,363.35, 61,231.31 and 28,227.54 is: 38,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,363.35 : 61,231.31 = 28,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,363.35/61,231.31 = 28,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,363.35x = 61,231.31 × 28,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,363.35x = 1,728,409,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,409,252.28/44,363.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.30

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.