Home / 44,880.03-61,931.91-24,736.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,880.03, 61,931.91 and 24,736.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,880.03, 61,931.91 and 24,736.86 is: 34,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,880.03 : 61,931.91 = 24,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,880.03/61,931.91 = 24,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,880.03x = 61,931.91 × 24,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,880.03x = 1,532,000,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,000,987.20/44,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.47

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.