Home / 44,385.77-61,253.82-24,243.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,385.77, 61,253.82 and 24,243.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,385.77, 61,253.82 and 24,243.84 is: 33,457.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,385.77 : 61,253.82 = 24,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,385.77/61,253.82 = 24,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,385.77x = 61,253.82 × 24,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,385.77x = 1,485,027,811.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,027,811.47/44,385.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,457.29

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.