Home / 12.75-17.63-12.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.75, 17.63 and 12.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.75, 17.63 and 12.11 is: 16.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.75 : 17.63 = 12.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.75/17.63 = 12.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.75x = 17.63 × 12.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.75x = 213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213.50/12.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.75

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.