Home / 44,869.34-61,918.88-24,451.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,869.34, 61,918.88 and 24,451.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,869.34, 61,918.88 and 24,451.58 is: 33,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869.34 : 61,918.88 = 24,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869.34/61,918.88 = 24,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869.34x = 61,918.88 × 24,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869.34x = 1,514,014,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,014,077.11/44,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,742.73

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.