Home / 20.71-30.84-20.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.71, 30.84 and 20.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.71, 30.84 and 20.18 is: 30.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.71 : 30.84 = 20.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.71/30.84 = 20.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.71x = 30.84 × 20.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.71x = 622.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622.20/20.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.