Home / 13.39-20.09-12.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.39, 20.09 and 12.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.39, 20.09 and 12.52 is: 18.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.39 : 20.09 = 12.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.39/20.09 = 12.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.39x = 20.09 × 12.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.39x = 251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251.53/13.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.78

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.