Home / 22.13-33.20-8.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.13, 33.20 and 8.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.13, 33.20 and 8.60 is: 12.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.13 : 33.20 = 8.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.13/33.20 = 8.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.13x = 33.20 × 8.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.13x = 285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285.56/22.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.