Home / 44,373.94-61,238.54-24,232.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.94, 61,238.54 and 24,232.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.94, 61,238.54 and 24,232.69 is: 33,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.94 : 61,238.54 = 24,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.94/61,238.54 = 24,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.94x = 61,238.54 × 24,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.94x = 1,483,974,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,974,555.87/44,373.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.48

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.