Home / 56.13-84.20-27.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.13, 84.20 and 27.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.13, 84.20 and 27.29 is: 40.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.13 : 84.20 = 27.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.13/84.20 = 27.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.13x = 84.20 × 27.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.13x = 2,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297.26/56.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.93

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.