Home / 20.94-28.93-16.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.94, 28.93 and 16.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.94, 28.93 and 16.02 is: 22.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.94 : 28.93 = 16.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.94/28.93 = 16.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.94x = 28.93 × 16.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.94x = 463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463.41/20.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.