Home / 20.18-30.12-19.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.18, 30.12 and 19.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.18, 30.12 and 19.99 is: 29.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.18 : 30.12 = 19.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.18/30.12 = 19.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.18x = 30.12 × 19.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.18x = 602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602.10/20.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.