Home / 31.17-43.05-27.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.17, 43.05 and 27.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.17, 43.05 and 27.75 is: 38.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.17 : 43.05 = 27.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.17/43.05 = 27.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.17x = 43.05 × 27.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.17x = 1,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194.64/31.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.