Home / 12.83-17.51-12.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.83, 17.51 and 12.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.83, 17.51 and 12.62 is: 17.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.83 : 17.51 = 12.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.83/17.51 = 12.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.83x = 17.51 × 12.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.83x = 220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220.96/12.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.