Home / 38.04-57.07-27.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.04, 57.07 and 27.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.04, 57.07 and 27.79 is: 41.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.04 : 57.07 = 27.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.04/57.07 = 27.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.04x = 57.07 × 27.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.04x = 1,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585.82/38.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.69

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.