Home / 31.08-42.87-30.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.08, 42.87 and 30.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.08, 42.87 and 30.15 is: 41.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.08 : 42.87 = 30.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.08/42.87 = 30.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.08x = 42.87 × 30.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.08x = 1,292.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292.53/31.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.59

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.