Home / 20.42-30.69-19.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.42, 30.69 and 19.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.42, 30.69 and 19.16 is: 28.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.42 : 30.69 = 19.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.42/30.69 = 19.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.42x = 30.69 × 19.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.42x = 588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588.02/20.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.80

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.