Home / 13.26-19.91-9.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.26, 19.91 and 9.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.26, 19.91 and 9.88 is: 14.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.26 : 19.91 = 9.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.26/19.91 = 9.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.26x = 19.91 × 9.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.26x = 196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196.71/13.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.83

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.