Home / 19.85-29.88-15.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.85, 29.88 and 15.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.85, 29.88 and 15.39 is: 23.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.85 : 29.88 = 15.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.85/29.88 = 15.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.85x = 29.88 × 15.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.85x = 459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459.93/19.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.