Home / 13.08-19.71-12.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.08, 19.71 and 12.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.08, 19.71 and 12.81 is: 19.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.08 : 19.71 = 12.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.08/19.71 = 12.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.08x = 19.71 × 12.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.08x = 252.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252.49/13.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.