Home / 13.24-19.86-11.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.24, 19.86 and 11.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.24, 19.86 and 11.82 is: 17.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.24 : 19.86 = 11.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.24/19.86 = 11.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.24x = 19.86 × 11.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.24x = 234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234.75/13.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.73

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.