Home / 31-46.50-10.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31, 46.50 and 10.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31, 46.50 and 10.71 is: 16.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31 : 46.50 = 10.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31/46.50 = 10.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31x = 46.50 × 10.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31x = 497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497.78/31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.06

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.