Home / 27.80-41.68-14.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.80, 41.68 and 14.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.80, 41.68 and 14.27 is: 21.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.80 : 41.68 = 14.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.80/41.68 = 14.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.80x = 41.68 × 14.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.80x = 594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594.57/27.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.39

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.