Home / 44,662.64-61,639.91-25,799.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,662.64, 61,639.91 and 25,799.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,662.64, 61,639.91 and 25,799.77 is: 35,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662.64 : 61,639.91 = 25,799.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662.64/61,639.91 = 25,799.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662.64x = 61,639.91 × 25,799.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662.64x = 1,590,295,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,295,271.46/44,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.83

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.