Home / 13.55-20.36-11.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.55, 20.36 and 11.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.55, 20.36 and 11.43 is: 17.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.55 : 20.36 = 11.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.55/20.36 = 11.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.55x = 20.36 × 11.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.55x = 232.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232.71/13.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.17

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.