Home / 37.26-55.79-19.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.26, 55.79 and 19.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.26, 55.79 and 19.19 is: 28.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.26 : 55.79 = 19.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.26/55.79 = 19.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.26x = 55.79 × 19.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.26x = 1,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070.80/37.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.74

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.