Home / 13.63-18.82-13.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.63, 18.82 and 13.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.63, 18.82 and 13.17 is: 18.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.63 : 18.82 = 13.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.63/18.82 = 13.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.63x = 18.82 × 13.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.63x = 247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247.77/13.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.18

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.