Home / 27.63-41.49-24.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.63, 41.49 and 24.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.63, 41.49 and 24.44 is: 36.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.63 : 41.49 = 24.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.63/41.49 = 24.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.63x = 41.49 × 24.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.63x = 1,013.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013.81/27.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.69

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.