Home / 14.01-20.96-12.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.01, 20.96 and 12.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.01, 20.96 and 12.79 is: 19.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.01 : 20.96 = 12.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.01/20.96 = 12.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.01x = 20.96 × 12.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.01x = 268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268.08/14.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.13

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.