Home / 20.33-27.89-19.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.33, 27.89 and 19.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.33, 27.89 and 19.77 is: 27.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.33 : 27.89 = 19.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.33/27.89 = 19.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.33x = 27.89 × 19.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.33x = 551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551.26/20.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.12

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.