Home / 44,763.72-61,774.08-24,621.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,763.72, 61,774.08 and 24,621.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,763.72, 61,774.08 and 24,621.84 is: 33,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,763.72 : 61,774.08 = 24,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,763.72/61,774.08 = 24,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,763.72x = 61,774.08 × 24,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,763.72x = 1,520,991,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,991,513.91/44,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,978.22

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.