Home / 44,961.99-62,047.20-24,818.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,961.99, 62,047.20 and 24,818.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,961.99, 62,047.20 and 24,818.88 is: 34,249.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,961.99 : 62,047.20 = 24,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,961.99/62,047.20 = 24,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,961.99x = 62,047.20 × 24,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,961.99x = 1,539,942,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,942,011.14/44,961.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,249.86

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.