Home / 44,745.32-61,746.89-24,601.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,745.32, 61,746.89 and 24,601.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,745.32, 61,746.89 and 24,601.01 is: 33,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,745.32 : 61,746.89 = 24,601.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,745.32/61,746.89 = 24,601.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,745.32x = 61,746.89 × 24,601.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,745.32x = 1,519,035,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,035,426.62/44,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.47

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.