Home / 44,413.97-61,292.08-24,271.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,413.97, 61,292.08 and 24,271.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,413.97, 61,292.08 and 24,271.70 is: 33,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,413.97 : 61,292.08 = 24,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,413.97/61,292.08 = 24,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,413.97x = 61,292.08 × 24,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,413.97x = 1,487,662,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,662,978.14/44,413.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.38

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.