Home / 13.72-20.69-13.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.72, 20.69 and 13.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.72, 20.69 and 13.72 is: 20.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.72 : 20.69 = 13.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.72/20.69 = 13.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.72x = 20.69 × 13.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.72x = 283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283.87/13.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.