Home / 20.06-29.88-19.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.06, 29.88 and 19.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.06, 29.88 and 19.52 is: 29.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.06 : 29.88 = 19.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.06/29.88 = 19.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.06x = 29.88 × 19.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.06x = 583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583.16/20.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.07

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.