Home / 44,897.52-61,961.28-24,758.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.52, 61,961.28 and 24,758.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.52, 61,961.28 and 24,758.88 is: 34,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.52 : 61,961.28 = 24,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.52/61,961.28 = 24,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.52x = 61,961.28 × 24,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.52x = 1,534,091,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,091,896.17/44,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,168.74

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.