Home / 13.19-19.73-9.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.19, 19.73 and 9.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.19, 19.73 and 9.96 is: 14.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.19 : 19.73 = 9.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.19/19.73 = 9.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.19x = 19.73 × 9.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.19x = 196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196.51/13.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.