Home / 44,489.69-61,411.46-27,507.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,489.69, 61,411.46 and 27,507.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,489.69, 61,411.46 and 27,507.05 is: 37,969.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,489.69 : 61,411.46 = 27,507.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,489.69/61,411.46 = 27,507.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,489.69x = 61,411.46 × 27,507.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,489.69x = 1,689,247,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,247,656.20/44,489.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,969.42

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.