Home / 20.10-30.21-17.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.10, 30.21 and 17.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.10, 30.21 and 17.61 is: 26.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.10 : 30.21 = 17.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.10/30.21 = 17.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.10x = 30.21 × 17.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.10x = 532.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532.00/20.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.47

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.