Home / 44,530.02-61,423.16-27,294.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.02, 61,423.16 and 27,294.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.02, 61,423.16 and 27,294.33 is: 37,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.02 : 61,423.16 = 27,294.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.02/61,423.16 = 27,294.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.02x = 61,423.16 × 27,294.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.02x = 1,676,503,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,503,862.21/44,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.85

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.