Home / 28.57-42.85-19.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.57, 42.85 and 19.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.57, 42.85 and 19.28 is: 28.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.57 : 42.85 = 19.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.57/42.85 = 19.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.57x = 42.85 × 19.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.57x = 826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826.21/28.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.92

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.