Home / 17.31-25.94-13.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17.31, 25.94 and 13.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17.31, 25.94 and 13.50 is: 20.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.31 : 25.94 = 13.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.31/25.94 = 13.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.31x = 25.94 × 13.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.31x = 350.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350.19/17.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.23

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.