Home / 54.20-81.29-21.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.20, 81.29 and 21.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.20, 81.29 and 21.69 is: 32.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.20 : 81.29 = 21.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.20/81.29 = 21.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.20x = 81.29 × 21.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.20x = 1,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762.98/54.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.53

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.