Home / 20.42-30.66-19.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.42, 30.66 and 19.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.42, 30.66 and 19.05 is: 28.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.42 : 30.66 = 19.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.42/30.66 = 19.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.42x = 30.66 × 19.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.42x = 584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584.07/20.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.