Home / 44,613.79-61,572.17-26,708.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,613.79, 61,572.17 and 26,708.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,613.79, 61,572.17 and 26,708.78 is: 36,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,613.79 : 61,572.17 = 26,708.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,613.79/61,572.17 = 26,708.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,613.79x = 61,572.17 × 26,708.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,613.79x = 1,644,517,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,517,763.35/44,613.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.20

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.