Home / 37.01-51.03-27.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.01, 51.03 and 27.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.01, 51.03 and 27.29 is: 37.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.01 : 51.03 = 27.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.01/51.03 = 27.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.01x = 51.03 × 27.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.01x = 1,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392.74/37.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.63

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.