Home / 28.34-39.13-19.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.34, 39.13 and 19.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.34, 39.13 and 19.01 is: 26.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.34 : 39.13 = 19.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.34/39.13 = 19.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.34x = 39.13 × 19.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.34x = 743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743.67/28.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.25

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.