Home / 21.28-31.93-15.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.28, 31.93 and 15.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.28, 31.93 and 15.20 is: 22.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.28 : 31.93 = 15.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.28/31.93 = 15.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.28x = 31.93 × 15.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.28x = 485.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485.37/21.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.81

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.