Home / 28.63-42.96-10.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.63, 42.96 and 10.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.63, 42.96 and 10.60 is: 15.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.63 : 42.96 = 10.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.63/42.96 = 10.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.63x = 42.96 × 10.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.63x = 455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455.38/28.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.91

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.