Home / 27.40-37.77-19.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.40, 37.77 and 19.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.40, 37.77 and 19.22 is: 26.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.40 : 37.77 = 19.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.40/37.77 = 19.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.40x = 37.77 × 19.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.40x = 725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725.94/27.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.50

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.