Home / 28.65-42.98-19.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.65, 42.98 and 19.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.65, 42.98 and 19.05 is: 28.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.65 : 42.98 = 19.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.65/42.98 = 19.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.65x = 42.98 × 19.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.65x = 818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818.67/28.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.58

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.