Home / 20.13-27.79-14.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.13, 27.79 and 14.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.13, 27.79 and 14.41 is: 19.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.13 : 27.79 = 14.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.13/27.79 = 14.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.13x = 27.79 × 14.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.13x = 400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400.45/20.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.89

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.