Home / 27.37-40.96-24.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.37, 40.96 and 24.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.37, 40.96 and 24.34 is: 36.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.37 : 40.96 = 24.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.37/40.96 = 24.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.37x = 40.96 × 24.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.37x = 996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996.97/27.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.43

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.