Home / 44,638.74-61,601.22-24,495.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.74, 61,601.22 and 24,495.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.74, 61,601.22 and 24,495.12 is: 33,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.74 : 61,601.22 = 24,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.74/61,601.22 = 24,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.74x = 61,601.22 × 24,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.74x = 1,508,929,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,929,276.05/44,638.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.13

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.