Home / 44,824.59-61,857.39-24,681.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,824.59, 61,857.39 and 24,681.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,824.59, 61,857.39 and 24,681.06 is: 34,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,824.59 : 61,857.39 = 24,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,824.59/61,857.39 = 24,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,824.59x = 61,857.39 × 24,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,824.59x = 1,526,705,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,705,954.03/44,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059.56

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.