Home / 13.80-18.94-13.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.80, 18.94 and 13.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.80, 18.94 and 13.40 is: 18.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.80 : 18.94 = 13.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.80/18.94 = 13.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.80x = 18.94 × 13.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.80x = 253.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253.80/13.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.