Home / 30.49-45.66-20.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.49, 45.66 and 20.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.49, 45.66 and 20.87 is: 31.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.49 : 45.66 = 20.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.49/45.66 = 20.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.49x = 45.66 × 20.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.49x = 953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953.20/30.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.