Home / 19.81-29.58-15.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.81, 29.58 and 15.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.81, 29.58 and 15.90 is: 23.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.81 : 29.58 = 15.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.81/29.58 = 15.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.81x = 29.58 × 15.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.81x = 470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470.46/19.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.74

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.