Home / 28.06-38.74-21.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.06, 38.74 and 21.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.06, 38.74 and 21.16 is: 29.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.06 : 38.74 = 21.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.06/38.74 = 21.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.06x = 38.74 × 21.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.06x = 819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819.74/28.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.21

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.