Home / 31.51-43.47-19.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.51, 43.47 and 19.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.51, 43.47 and 19.86 is: 27.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.51 : 43.47 = 19.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.51/43.47 = 19.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.51x = 43.47 × 19.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.51x = 863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863.10/31.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.39

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.