Home / 31.24-46.82-27.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.24, 46.82 and 27.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.24, 46.82 and 27.20 is: 40.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.24 : 46.82 = 27.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.24/46.82 = 27.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.24x = 46.82 × 27.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.24x = 1,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273.50/31.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.77

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.