Home / 41.26-61.81-27.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.26, 61.81 and 27.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.26, 61.81 and 27.70 is: 41.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.26 : 61.81 = 27.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.26/61.81 = 27.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.26x = 61.81 × 27.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.26x = 1,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712.14/41.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.50

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.