Home / 20.49-30.98-20.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.49, 30.98 and 20.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.49, 30.98 and 20.40 is: 30.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.49 : 30.98 = 20.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.49/30.98 = 20.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.49x = 30.98 × 20.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.49x = 631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631.89/20.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.84

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.