Home / 20.49-30.91-19.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.49, 30.91 and 19.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.49, 30.91 and 19.24 is: 29.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.49 : 30.91 = 19.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.49/30.91 = 19.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.49x = 30.91 × 19.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.49x = 594.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594.70/20.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.