Home / 19.64-27.04-18.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.64, 27.04 and 18.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.64, 27.04 and 18.27 is: 25.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.64 : 27.04 = 18.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.64/27.04 = 18.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.64x = 27.04 × 18.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.64x = 494.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494.02/19.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.16

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.