Home / 21.47-29.50-17.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.47, 29.50 and 17.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.47, 29.50 and 17.82 is: 24.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.47 : 29.50 = 17.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.47/29.50 = 17.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.47x = 29.50 × 17.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.47x = 525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525.65/21.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.49

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.