Home / 19.81-29.48-19.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.81, 29.48 and 19.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.81, 29.48 and 19.72 is: 29.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.81 : 29.48 = 19.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.81/29.48 = 19.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.81x = 29.48 × 19.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.81x = 581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581.35/19.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.35

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.