Home / 44,758.09-61,767.77-24,616.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.09, 61,767.77 and 24,616.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.09, 61,767.77 and 24,616.53 is: 33,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.09 : 61,767.77 = 24,616.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.09/61,767.77 = 24,616.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.09x = 61,767.77 × 24,616.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.09x = 1,520,508,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,508,040.16/44,758.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.69

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.