Home / 27.41-41.12-27.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.41, 41.12 and 27.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.41, 41.12 and 27.33 is: 41.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.41 : 41.12 = 27.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.41/41.12 = 27.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.41x = 41.12 × 27.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.41x = 1,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123.81/27.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.00

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.