Home / 14.40-19.77-13.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.40, 19.77 and 13.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.40, 19.77 and 13.23 is: 18.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.40 : 19.77 = 13.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.40/19.77 = 13.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.40x = 19.77 × 13.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.40x = 261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261.56/14.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.16

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.