Home / 12.60-17.37-10.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.60, 17.37 and 10.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.60, 17.37 and 10.44 is: 14.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.60 : 17.37 = 10.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.60/17.37 = 10.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.60x = 17.37 × 10.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.60x = 181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181.34/12.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.39

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.