Home / 21.53-29.70-12.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.53, 29.70 and 12.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.53, 29.70 and 12.32 is: 16.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.53 : 29.70 = 12.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.53/29.70 = 12.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.53x = 29.70 × 12.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.53x = 365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365.87/21.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.99

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.