Home / 19.03-26.25-13.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.03, 26.25 and 13.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.03, 26.25 and 13.57 is: 18.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.03 : 26.25 = 13.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.03/26.25 = 13.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.03x = 26.25 × 13.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.03x = 356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356.21/19.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.