Home / 61.67-92.54-27.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.67, 92.54 and 27.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.67, 92.54 and 27.42 is: 41.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.67 : 92.54 = 27.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.67/92.54 = 27.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.67x = 92.54 × 27.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.67x = 2,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537.45/61.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.15

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.