Home / 20.30-30.42-16.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.30, 30.42 and 16.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.30, 30.42 and 16.52 is: 24.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.30 : 30.42 = 16.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.30/30.42 = 16.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.30x = 30.42 × 16.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.30x = 502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502.54/20.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.76

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.