Home / 12.10-16.71-10.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.10, 16.71 and 10.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.10, 16.71 and 10.38 is: 14.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.10 : 16.71 = 10.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.10/16.71 = 10.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.10x = 16.71 × 10.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.10x = 173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173.38/12.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.