Home / 22.76-33.94-19.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.76, 33.94 and 19.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.76, 33.94 and 19.32 is: 28.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.76 : 33.94 = 19.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.76/33.94 = 19.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.76x = 33.94 × 19.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.76x = 655.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655.72/22.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.