Home / 44,704.71-61,642-32,583.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,704.71, 61,642 and 32,583.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,704.71, 61,642 and 32,583.78 is: 44,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,704.71 : 61,642 = 32,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,704.71/61,642 = 32,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,704.71x = 61,642 × 32,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,704.71x = 2,008,529,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,529,366.76/44,704.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,928.81

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.