Home / 44,809.52-61,836.36-24,666.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,809.52, 61,836.36 and 24,666.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,809.52, 61,836.36 and 24,666.80 is: 34,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,809.52 : 61,836.36 = 24,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,809.52/61,836.36 = 24,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,809.52x = 61,836.36 × 24,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,809.52x = 1,525,305,124.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,305,124.85/44,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.76

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.