Home / 27.71-38.00-27.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.71, 38.00 and 27.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.71, 38.00 and 27.35 is: 37.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.71 : 38.00 = 27.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.71/38.00 = 27.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.71x = 38.00 × 27.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.71x = 1,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039.16/27.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.