Home / 20.99-31.46-18.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.99, 31.46 and 18.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.99, 31.46 and 18.28 is: 27.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.99 : 31.46 = 18.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.99/31.46 = 18.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.99x = 31.46 × 18.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.99x = 574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574.86/20.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.38

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.