Home / 21.23-31.86-9.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.23, 31.86 and 9.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.23, 31.86 and 9.22 is: 13.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.23 : 31.86 = 9.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.23/31.86 = 9.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.23x = 31.86 × 9.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.23x = 293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293.73/21.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.83

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.