Home / 32.70-49.01-19.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.70, 49.01 and 19.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.70, 49.01 and 19.19 is: 28.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.70 : 49.01 = 19.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.70/49.01 = 19.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.70x = 49.01 × 19.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.70x = 940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940.16/32.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.75

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.