Home / 44,611.69-61,565.86-24,469.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,611.69, 61,565.86 and 24,469.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,611.69, 61,565.86 and 24,469.42 is: 33,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,611.69 : 61,565.86 = 24,469.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,611.69/61,565.86 = 24,469.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,611.69x = 61,565.86 × 24,469.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,611.69x = 1,506,480,763.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,480,763.65/44,611.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,768.74

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.