Home / 13.34-19.96-12.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.34, 19.96 and 12.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.34, 19.96 and 12.50 is: 18.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.34 : 19.96 = 12.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.34/19.96 = 12.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.34x = 19.96 × 12.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.34x = 249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249.52/13.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.71

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.