Home / 27.40-40.92-23.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.40, 40.92 and 23.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.40, 40.92 and 23.36 is: 34.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.40 : 40.92 = 23.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.40/40.92 = 23.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.40x = 40.92 × 23.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.40x = 955.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955.89/27.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.89

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.