Home / 44,721.06-61,701.58-26,809.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.06, 61,701.58 and 26,809.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.06, 61,701.58 and 26,809.53 is: 36,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.06 : 61,701.58 = 26,809.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.06/61,701.58 = 26,809.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.06x = 61,701.58 × 26,809.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.06x = 1,654,190,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,190,360.06/44,721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.07

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.