Home / 31.21-43.04-18.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.21, 43.04 and 18.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.21, 43.04 and 18.92 is: 26.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.21 : 43.04 = 18.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.21/43.04 = 18.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.21x = 43.04 × 18.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.21x = 814.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814.47/31.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.10

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.