Home / 12.83-19.10-12.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.83, 19.10 and 12.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.83, 19.10 and 12.40 is: 18.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.83 : 19.10 = 12.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.83/19.10 = 12.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.83x = 19.10 × 12.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.83x = 236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236.82/12.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.