Home / 42.73-63.95-27.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.73, 63.95 and 27.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.73, 63.95 and 27.52 is: 41.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.73 : 63.95 = 27.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.73/63.95 = 27.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.73x = 63.95 × 27.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.73x = 1,759.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759.45/42.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.18

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.