Home / 44,541.02-61,466.62-24,398.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,541.02, 61,466.62 and 24,398.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,541.02, 61,466.62 and 24,398.23 is: 33,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541.02 : 61,466.62 = 24,398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541.02/61,466.62 = 24,398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541.02x = 61,466.62 × 24,398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541.02x = 1,499,676,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,676,578.42/44,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.56

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.