Home / 44,423.64-61,318.62-42,946.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,423.64, 61,318.62 and 42,946.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,423.64, 61,318.62 and 42,946.20 is: 59,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,423.64 : 61,318.62 = 42,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,423.64/61,318.62 = 42,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,423.64x = 61,318.62 × 42,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,423.64x = 2,633,401,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,401,718.24/44,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,279.29

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.