Home / 21.77-32.40-21.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.77, 32.40 and 21.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.77, 32.40 and 21.66 is: 32.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.77 : 32.40 = 21.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.77/32.40 = 21.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.77x = 32.40 × 21.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.77x = 701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701.78/21.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.