Home / 20.53-30.80-11.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.53, 30.80 and 11.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.53, 30.80 and 11.51 is: 17.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.53 : 30.80 = 11.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.53/30.80 = 11.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.53x = 30.80 × 11.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.53x = 354.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354.51/20.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.27

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.