Home / 13.71-18.93-8.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.71, 18.93 and 8.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.71, 18.93 and 8.80 is: 12.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.71 : 18.93 = 8.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.71/18.93 = 8.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.71x = 18.93 × 8.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.71x = 166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166.58/13.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.15

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.