Home / 27.80-41.64-22.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.80, 41.64 and 22.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.80, 41.64 and 22.44 is: 33.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.80 : 41.64 = 22.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.80/41.64 = 22.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.80x = 41.64 × 22.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.80x = 934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934.40/27.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.61

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.