Home / 31.22-43.05-21.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.22, 43.05 and 21.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.22, 43.05 and 21.50 is: 29.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.22 : 43.05 = 21.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.22/43.05 = 21.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.22x = 43.05 × 21.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.22x = 925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925.58/31.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.65

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.