Home / 14.63-21.89-13.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.63, 21.89 and 13.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.63, 21.89 and 13.36 is: 19.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.63 : 21.89 = 13.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.63/21.89 = 13.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.63x = 21.89 × 13.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.63x = 292.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292.43/14.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.98

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.