Home / 28.28-38.99-21.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.28, 38.99 and 21.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.28, 38.99 and 21.35 is: 29.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.28 : 38.99 = 21.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.28/38.99 = 21.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.28x = 38.99 × 21.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.28x = 832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832.13/28.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.43

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.