Home / 13.62-20.46-8.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.62, 20.46 and 8.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.62, 20.46 and 8.28 is: 12.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.62 : 20.46 = 8.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.62/20.46 = 8.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.62x = 20.46 × 8.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.62x = 169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169.41/13.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.44

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.