Home / 44,942.17-62,023.02-25,828.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,942.17, 62,023.02 and 25,828.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,942.17, 62,023.02 and 25,828.06 is: 35,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,942.17 : 62,023.02 = 25,828.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,942.17/62,023.02 = 25,828.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,942.17x = 62,023.02 × 25,828.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,942.17x = 1,601,934,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,934,281.94/44,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.35

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.