Home / 19.39-26.75-11.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.39, 26.75 and 11.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.39, 26.75 and 11.62 is: 16.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.39 : 26.75 = 11.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.39/26.75 = 11.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.39x = 26.75 × 11.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.39x = 310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310.80/19.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.03

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.