Home / 20.54-28.34-15.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.54, 28.34 and 15.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.54, 28.34 and 15.36 is: 21.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.54 : 28.34 = 15.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.54/28.34 = 15.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.54x = 28.34 × 15.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.54x = 435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435.30/20.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.