Home / 44,887.92-61,942.53-24,744.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,887.92, 61,942.53 and 24,744.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,887.92, 61,942.53 and 24,744.96 is: 34,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,887.92 : 61,942.53 = 24,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,887.92/61,942.53 = 24,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,887.92x = 61,942.53 × 24,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,887.92x = 1,532,765,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,765,427.15/44,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.50

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.