Home / 22.79-34.10-19.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.79, 34.10 and 19.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.79, 34.10 and 19.22 is: 28.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.79 : 34.10 = 19.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.79/34.10 = 19.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.79x = 34.10 × 19.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.79x = 655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655.39/22.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.76

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.