Home / 13.76-20.64-3.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.76, 20.64 and 3.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.76, 20.64 and 3.61 is: 5.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.76 : 20.64 = 3.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.76/20.64 = 3.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.76x = 20.64 × 3.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.76x = 74.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74.58/13.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.42

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.