Home / 21.10-31.73-19.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.10, 31.73 and 19.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.10, 31.73 and 19.45 is: 29.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.10 : 31.73 = 19.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.10/31.73 = 19.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.10x = 31.73 × 19.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.10x = 617.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617.15/21.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.25

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.