Home / 20.00-30.02-11.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.00, 30.02 and 11.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.00, 30.02 and 11.00 is: 16.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.00 : 30.02 = 11.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.00/30.02 = 11.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.00x = 30.02 × 11.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.00x = 330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330.24/20.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.51

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.