Home / 13.58-20.33-10.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.58, 20.33 and 10.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.58, 20.33 and 10.58 is: 15.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.58 : 20.33 = 10.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.58/20.33 = 10.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.58x = 20.33 × 10.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.58x = 214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214.94/13.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.83

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.