Home / 44,996.04-67,420.28-31,783.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,996.04, 67,420.28 and 31,783.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,996.04, 67,420.28 and 31,783.84 is: 47,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,996.04 : 67,420.28 = 31,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,996.04/67,420.28 = 31,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,996.04x = 67,420.28 × 31,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,996.04x = 2,142,875,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,875,392.28/44,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,623.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.