Home / 31.53-47.22-20.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.53, 47.22 and 20.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.53, 47.22 and 20.07 is: 30.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.53 : 47.22 = 20.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.53/47.22 = 20.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.53x = 47.22 × 20.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.53x = 947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947.71/31.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.