Home / 21.38-29.43-19.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.38, 29.43 and 19.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.38, 29.43 and 19.07 is: 26.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.38 : 29.43 = 19.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.38/29.43 = 19.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.38x = 29.43 × 19.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.38x = 561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561.08/21.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.