Home / 22.62-33.93-19.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.62, 33.93 and 19.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.62, 33.93 and 19.77 is: 29.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.62 : 33.93 = 19.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.62/33.93 = 19.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.62x = 33.93 × 19.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.62x = 670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670.80/22.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.66

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.