Home / 19.74-27.24-17.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.74, 27.24 and 17.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.74, 27.24 and 17.58 is: 24.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.74 : 27.24 = 17.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.74/27.24 = 17.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.74x = 27.24 × 17.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.74x = 478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478.88/19.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.26

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.