Home / 27.54-41.51-24.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.54, 41.51 and 24.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.54, 41.51 and 24.51 is: 36.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.54 : 41.51 = 24.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.54/41.51 = 24.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.54x = 41.51 × 24.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.54x = 1,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017.29/27.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.