Home / 28.97-39.96-19.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.97, 39.96 and 19.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.97, 39.96 and 19.14 is: 26.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.97 : 39.96 = 19.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.97/39.96 = 19.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.97x = 39.96 × 19.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.97x = 764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764.83/28.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.