Home / 13.51-20.24-8.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.51, 20.24 and 8.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.51, 20.24 and 8.99 is: 13.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.51 : 20.24 = 8.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.51/20.24 = 8.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.51x = 20.24 × 8.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.51x = 181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181.88/13.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.47

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.