Home / 19.77-27.05-19.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.77, 27.05 and 19.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.77, 27.05 and 19.46 is: 26.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.77 : 27.05 = 19.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.77/27.05 = 19.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.77x = 27.05 × 19.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.77x = 526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526.31/19.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.