Home / 44,882.15-61,938.66-24,740.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.15, 61,938.66 and 24,740.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.15, 61,938.66 and 24,740.33 is: 34,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.15 : 61,938.66 = 24,740.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.15/61,938.66 = 24,740.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.15x = 61,938.66 × 24,740.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.15x = 1,532,382,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,382,578.46/44,882.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.37

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.