Home / 12.28-18.39-7.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.28, 18.39 and 7.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.28, 18.39 and 7.20 is: 10.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.28 : 18.39 = 7.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.28/18.39 = 7.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.28x = 18.39 × 7.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.28x = 132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132.41/12.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.78

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.