Home / 44,439.98-61,324.70-24,293.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,439.98, 61,324.70 and 24,293.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,439.98, 61,324.70 and 24,293.12 is: 33,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,439.98 : 61,324.70 = 24,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,439.98/61,324.70 = 24,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,439.98x = 61,324.70 × 24,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,439.98x = 1,489,767,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,767,867.97/44,439.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.15

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.