Home / 28.72-43.12-19.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.72, 43.12 and 19.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.72, 43.12 and 19.11 is: 28.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.72 : 43.12 = 19.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.72/43.12 = 19.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.72x = 43.12 × 19.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.72x = 823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823.93/28.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.69

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.