Home / 21.01-31.51-12.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.01, 31.51 and 12.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.01, 31.51 and 12.00 is: 17.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.01 : 31.51 = 12.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.01/31.51 = 12.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.01x = 31.51 × 12.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.01x = 378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378.10/21.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.99

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.