Home / 27.46-41.01-23.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.46, 41.01 and 23.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.46, 41.01 and 23.41 is: 34.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.46 : 41.01 = 23.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.46/41.01 = 23.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.46x = 41.01 × 23.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.46x = 960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960.04/27.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.96

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.