Home / 19.03-28.57-16.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.03, 28.57 and 16.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.03, 28.57 and 16.49 is: 24.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.03 : 28.57 = 16.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.03/28.57 = 16.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.03x = 28.57 × 16.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.03x = 471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471.15/19.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.76

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.