Home / 16.49-24.82-13.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.49, 24.82 and 13.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.49, 24.82 and 13.12 is: 19.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.49 : 24.82 = 13.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.49/24.82 = 13.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.49x = 24.82 × 13.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.49x = 325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325.64/16.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.