Home / 28.88-43.49-19.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.88, 43.49 and 19.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.88, 43.49 and 19.92 is: 30.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.88 : 43.49 = 19.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.88/43.49 = 19.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.88x = 43.49 × 19.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.88x = 866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866.38/28.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.