Home / 21.12-28.94-20.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.12, 28.94 and 20.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.12, 28.94 and 20.91 is: 28.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.12 : 28.94 = 20.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.12/28.94 = 20.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.12x = 28.94 × 20.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.12x = 605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605.03/21.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.