Home / 12.42-18.63-4.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.42, 18.63 and 4.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.42, 18.63 and 4.41 is: 6.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.42 : 18.63 = 4.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.42/18.63 = 4.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.42x = 18.63 × 4.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.42x = 82.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82.16/12.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.62

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.