Home / 28.68-42.84-28.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.68, 42.84 and 28.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.68, 42.84 and 28.44 is: 42.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.68 : 42.84 = 28.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.68/42.84 = 28.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.68x = 42.84 × 28.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.68x = 1,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218.37/28.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.