Home / 20.82-31.25-16.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.82, 31.25 and 16.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.82, 31.25 and 16.77 is: 25.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.82 : 31.25 = 16.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.82/31.25 = 16.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.82x = 31.25 × 16.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.82x = 524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524.06/20.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.17

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.