Home / 20.86-31.28-19.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.86, 31.28 and 19.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.86, 31.28 and 19.51 is: 29.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.86 : 31.28 = 19.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.86/31.28 = 19.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.86x = 31.28 × 19.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.86x = 610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610.27/20.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.26

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.