Home / 44,539.58-61,464.60-24,397.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.58, 61,464.60 and 24,397.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.58, 61,464.60 and 24,397.71 is: 33,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.58 : 61,464.60 = 24,397.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.58/61,464.60 = 24,397.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.58x = 61,464.60 × 24,397.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.58x = 1,499,595,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,595,364.08/44,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.83

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.