Home / 33.46-50.11-27.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.46, 50.11 and 27.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.46, 50.11 and 27.01 is: 40.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.46 : 50.11 = 27.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.46/50.11 = 27.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.46x = 50.11 × 27.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.46x = 1,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353.09/33.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.44

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.