Home / 44,523.71-61,440.43-24,376.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.71, 61,440.43 and 24,376.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.71, 61,440.43 and 24,376.69 is: 33,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.71 : 61,440.43 = 24,376.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.71/61,440.43 = 24,376.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.71x = 61,440.43 × 24,376.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.71x = 1,497,714,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,714,274.30/44,523.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.58

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.