Home / 13.58-18.74-9.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.58, 18.74 and 9.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.58, 18.74 and 9.21 is: 12.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.58 : 18.74 = 9.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.58/18.74 = 9.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.58x = 18.74 × 9.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.58x = 172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172.55/13.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.