Home / 35.40-48.85-19.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.40, 48.85 and 19.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.40, 48.85 and 19.86 is: 27.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.40 : 48.85 = 19.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.40/48.85 = 19.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.40x = 48.85 × 19.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.40x = 970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970.16/35.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.41

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.