Home / 44,823.58-61,856.02-24,680.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,823.58, 61,856.02 and 24,680.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,823.58, 61,856.02 and 24,680.05 is: 34,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,823.58 : 61,856.02 = 24,680.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,823.58/61,856.02 = 24,680.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,823.58x = 61,856.02 × 24,680.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,823.58x = 1,526,609,666.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,609,666.40/44,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.18

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.