Home / 44,755.28-61,731.06-37,994.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,755.28, 61,731.06 and 37,994.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,755.28, 61,731.06 and 37,994.30 is: 52,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,755.28 : 61,731.06 = 37,994.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,755.28/61,731.06 = 37,994.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,755.28x = 61,731.06 × 37,994.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,755.28x = 2,345,428,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,428,412.96/44,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,405.62

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.