Home / 54.07-81.08-26.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.07, 81.08 and 26.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.07, 81.08 and 26.93 is: 40.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.07 : 81.08 = 26.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.07/81.08 = 26.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.07x = 81.08 × 26.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.07x = 2,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183.48/54.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.39

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.