Home / 44,814.28-61,840.12-25,952.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,814.28, 61,840.12 and 25,952.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,814.28, 61,840.12 and 25,952.64 is: 35,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,814.28 : 61,840.12 = 25,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,814.28/61,840.12 = 25,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,814.28x = 61,840.12 × 25,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,814.28x = 1,604,914,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,914,371.92/44,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.57

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.