Home / 20.91-31.34-8.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.91, 31.34 and 8.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.91, 31.34 and 8.86 is: 13.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.91 : 31.34 = 8.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.91/31.34 = 8.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.91x = 31.34 × 8.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.91x = 277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277.63/20.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.28

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.