Home / 44,549.21-61,477.98-24,406.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.21, 61,477.98 and 24,406.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.21, 61,477.98 and 24,406.13 is: 33,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.21 : 61,477.98 = 24,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.21/61,477.98 = 24,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.21x = 61,477.98 × 24,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.21x = 1,500,439,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,439,572.02/44,549.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.50

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.