Home / 20.95-28.87-13.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.95, 28.87 and 13.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.95, 28.87 and 13.66 is: 18.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.95 : 28.87 = 13.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.95/28.87 = 13.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.95x = 28.87 × 13.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.95x = 394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394.36/20.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.82

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.