Home / 20.20-27.86-13.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.20, 27.86 and 13.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.20, 27.86 and 13.28 is: 18.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.20 : 27.86 = 13.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.20/27.86 = 13.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.20x = 27.86 × 13.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.20x = 369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369.98/20.20
  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.