Home / 21.27-29.36-15.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.27, 29.36 and 15.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.27, 29.36 and 15.75 is: 21.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.27 : 29.36 = 15.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.27/29.36 = 15.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.27x = 29.36 × 15.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.27x = 462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462.42/21.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.74

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.