Home / 19.13-26.37-13.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.13, 26.37 and 13.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.13, 26.37 and 13.29 is: 18.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.13 : 26.37 = 13.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.13/26.37 = 13.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.13x = 26.37 × 13.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.13x = 350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350.56/19.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.32

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.