Home / 28.15-42.22-20.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.15, 42.22 and 20.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.15, 42.22 and 20.58 is: 30.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.15 : 42.22 = 20.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.15/42.22 = 20.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.15x = 42.22 × 20.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.15x = 868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868.75/28.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.86

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.