Home / 44,927.08-62,000.09-24,783.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,927.08, 62,000.09 and 24,783.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,927.08, 62,000.09 and 24,783.60 is: 34,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927.08 : 62,000.09 = 24,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927.08/62,000.09 = 24,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927.08x = 62,000.09 × 24,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927.08x = 1,536,585,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,585,430.52/44,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.76

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.