Home / 27.17-40.76-13.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.17, 40.76 and 13.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.17, 40.76 and 13.64 is: 20.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.17 : 40.76 = 13.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.17/40.76 = 13.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.17x = 40.76 × 13.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.17x = 555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555.85/27.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.46

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.