Home / 19.50-26.89-16.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.50, 26.89 and 16.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.50, 26.89 and 16.39 is: 22.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.50 : 26.89 = 16.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.50/26.89 = 16.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.50x = 26.89 × 16.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.50x = 440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440.72/19.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.61

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.