Home / 21.34-31.94-20.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.34, 31.94 and 20.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.34, 31.94 and 20.32 is: 30.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.34 : 31.94 = 20.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.34/31.94 = 20.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.34x = 31.94 × 20.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.34x = 649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649.02/21.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.41

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.