Home / 30.11-45.11-26.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.11, 45.11 and 26.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.11, 45.11 and 26.73 is: 40.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.11 : 45.11 = 26.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.11/45.11 = 26.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.11x = 45.11 × 26.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.11x = 1,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205.86/30.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.06

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.