Home / 47.37-65.36-27.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.37, 65.36 and 27.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.37, 65.36 and 27.70 is: 38.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.37 : 65.36 = 27.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.37/65.36 = 27.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.37x = 65.36 × 27.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.37x = 1,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810.38/47.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.21

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.