Home / 34.31-51.48-20.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.31, 51.48 and 20.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.31, 51.48 and 20.06 is: 30.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.31 : 51.48 = 20.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.31/51.48 = 20.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.31x = 51.48 × 20.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.31x = 1,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032.69/34.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.10

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.