Home / 28.36-42.44-19.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.36, 42.44 and 19.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.36, 42.44 and 19.22 is: 28.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.36 : 42.44 = 19.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.36/42.44 = 19.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.36x = 42.44 × 19.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.36x = 815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815.70/28.36
  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.