Home / 27.16-40.40-27.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.16, 40.40 and 27.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.16, 40.40 and 27.07 is: 40.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.16 : 40.40 = 27.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.16/40.40 = 27.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.16x = 40.40 × 27.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.16x = 1,093.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093.63/27.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.