Home / 27.63-38.07-21.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.63, 38.07 and 21.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.63, 38.07 and 21.51 is: 29.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.63 : 38.07 = 21.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.63/38.07 = 21.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.63x = 38.07 × 21.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.63x = 818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818.89/27.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.64

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.