Home / 28.96-43.17-27.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.96, 43.17 and 27.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.96, 43.17 and 27.76 is: 41.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.96 : 43.17 = 27.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.96/43.17 = 27.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.96x = 43.17 × 27.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.96x = 1,198.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198.40/28.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.