Home / 31.24-43.09-18.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.24, 43.09 and 18.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.24, 43.09 and 18.96 is: 26.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.24 : 43.09 = 18.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.24/43.09 = 18.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.24x = 43.09 × 18.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.24x = 817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817.01/31.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.15

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.