Home / 50.61-75.96-27.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.61, 75.96 and 27.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.61, 75.96 and 27.49 is: 41.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.61 : 75.96 = 27.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.61/75.96 = 27.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.61x = 75.96 × 27.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.61x = 2,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088.14/50.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.26

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.