Home / 21.03-28.98-17.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.03, 28.98 and 17.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.03, 28.98 and 17.07 is: 23.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.03 : 28.98 = 17.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.03/28.98 = 17.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.03x = 28.98 × 17.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.03x = 494.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494.69/21.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.52

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.