Home / 27.65-41.48-8.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.65, 41.48 and 8.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.65, 41.48 and 8.39 is: 12.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.65 : 41.48 = 8.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.65/41.48 = 8.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.65x = 41.48 × 8.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.65x = 348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348.08/27.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.59

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.