Home / 12.06-17.98-12.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.06, 17.98 and 12.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.06, 17.98 and 12.04 is: 17.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.06 : 17.98 = 12.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.06/17.98 = 12.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.06x = 17.98 × 12.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.06x = 216.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216.40/12.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.