Home / 31.51-47.02-28.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.51, 47.02 and 28.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.51, 47.02 and 28.27 is: 42.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.51 : 47.02 = 28.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.51/47.02 = 28.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.51x = 47.02 × 28.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.51x = 1,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329.03/31.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.18

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.