Home / 40.19-55.46-21.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.19, 55.46 and 21.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.19, 55.46 and 21.76 is: 30.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.19 : 55.46 = 21.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.19/55.46 = 21.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.19x = 55.46 × 21.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.19x = 1,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206.99/40.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.03

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.