Home / 19.13-28.48-18.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.13, 28.48 and 18.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.13, 28.48 and 18.86 is: 28.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.13 : 28.48 = 18.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.13/28.48 = 18.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.13x = 28.48 × 18.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.13x = 537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537.13/19.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.