Home / 27.04-40.78-23.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.04, 40.78 and 23.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.04, 40.78 and 23.50 is: 35.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.04 : 40.78 = 23.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.04/40.78 = 23.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.04x = 40.78 × 23.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.04x = 958.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958.33/27.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.