Home / 20.77-31.01-19.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.77, 31.01 and 19.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.77, 31.01 and 19.06 is: 28.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.77 : 31.01 = 19.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.77/31.01 = 19.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.77x = 31.01 × 19.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.77x = 591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591.05/20.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.46

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.