Home / 44,573.82-61,510.56-24,430.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.82, 61,510.56 and 24,430.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.82, 61,510.56 and 24,430.26 is: 33,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.82 : 61,510.56 = 24,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.82/61,510.56 = 24,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.82x = 61,510.56 × 24,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.82x = 1,502,718,973.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,718,973.55/44,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,713.04

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.