Home / 27.52-37.98-17.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.52, 37.98 and 17.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.52, 37.98 and 17.70 is: 24.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.52 : 37.98 = 17.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.52/37.98 = 17.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.52x = 37.98 × 17.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.52x = 672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672.25/27.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.