Home / 44,480.63-61,383.23-24,337.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.63, 61,383.23 and 24,337.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.63, 61,383.23 and 24,337.59 is: 33,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.63 : 61,383.23 = 24,337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.63/61,383.23 = 24,337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.63x = 61,383.23 × 24,337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.63x = 1,493,919,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,919,884.62/44,480.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.85

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.