Home / 44,517.74-61,432.16-24,370.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.74, 61,432.16 and 24,370.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.74, 61,432.16 and 24,370.78 is: 33,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.74 : 61,432.16 = 24,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.74/61,432.16 = 24,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.74x = 61,432.16 × 24,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.74x = 1,497,149,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,149,656.28/44,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.41

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.