Home / 44,494.26-61,397.91-26,585.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,494.26, 61,397.91 and 26,585.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,494.26, 61,397.91 and 26,585.70 is: 36,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,494.26 : 61,397.91 = 26,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,494.26/61,397.91 = 26,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,494.26x = 61,397.91 × 26,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,494.26x = 1,632,306,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,306,415.89/44,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.78

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.