Home / 22.50-31.08-21.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.50, 31.08 and 21.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.50, 31.08 and 21.78 is: 30.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.50 : 31.08 = 21.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.50/31.08 = 21.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.50x = 31.08 × 21.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.50x = 676.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676.92/22.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.09

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.