Home / 22.61-31.17-19.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.61, 31.17 and 19.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.61, 31.17 and 19.53 is: 26.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.61 : 31.17 = 19.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.61/31.17 = 19.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.61x = 31.17 × 19.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.61x = 608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608.82/22.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.93

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.