Home / 30.78-46.18-19.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.78, 46.18 and 19.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.78, 46.18 and 19.36 is: 29.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.78 : 46.18 = 19.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.78/46.18 = 19.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.78x = 46.18 × 19.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.78x = 894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894.04/30.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.05

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.