Home / 27.93-38.31-26.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.93, 38.31 and 26.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.93, 38.31 and 26.37 is: 36.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.93 : 38.31 = 26.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.93/38.31 = 26.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.93x = 38.31 × 26.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.93x = 1,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010.23/27.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.17

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.