Home / 44,592.01-61,528.31-26,439.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.01, 61,528.31 and 26,439.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.01, 61,528.31 and 26,439.38 is: 36,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.01 : 61,528.31 = 26,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.01/61,528.31 = 26,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.01x = 61,528.31 × 26,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.01x = 1,626,770,368.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,770,368.85/44,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.21

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.