Home / 13.50-20.25-10.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.50, 20.25 and 10.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.50, 20.25 and 10.67 is: 16.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.50 : 20.25 = 10.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.50/20.25 = 10.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.50x = 20.25 × 10.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.50x = 216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216.01/13.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.01

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.