Home / 19.01-28.52-16.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.01, 28.52 and 16.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.01, 28.52 and 16.02 is: 24.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.01 : 28.52 = 16.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.01/28.52 = 16.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.01x = 28.52 × 16.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.01x = 456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456.89/19.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.