Home / 10.13-15.19-3.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.13, 15.19 and 3.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.13, 15.19 and 3.36 is: 5.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.13 : 15.19 = 3.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.13/15.19 = 3.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.13x = 15.19 × 3.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.13x = 51.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51.03/10.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.04

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.