Home / 80,608.15-111,237.87-44,797.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,608.15, 111,237.87 and 44,797.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,608.15, 111,237.87 and 44,797.24 is: 61,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,608.15 : 111,237.87 = 44,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,608.15/111,237.87 = 44,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,608.15x = 111,237.87 × 44,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,608.15x = 4,983,149,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,149,559.48/80,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,819.43

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.