Home / 22.64-34-19.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.64, 34 and 19.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.64, 34 and 19.44 is: 29.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.64 : 34 = 19.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.64/34 = 19.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.64x = 34 × 19.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.64x = 660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660.96/22.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.19

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.