Home / 44,487-61,392.24-24,615

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,487, 61,392.24 and 24,615

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,487, 61,392.24 and 24,615 is: 33,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487 : 61,392.24 = 24,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487/61,392.24 = 24,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487x = 61,392.24 × 24,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487x = 1,511,169,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,169,987.60/44,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.80

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.