Home / 27.46-41.14-11.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.46, 41.14 and 11.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.46, 41.14 and 11.40 is: 17.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.46 : 41.14 = 11.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.46/41.14 = 11.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.46x = 41.14 × 11.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.46x = 469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469.00/27.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.08

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.