Home / 24.13-36.22-12.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.13, 36.22 and 12.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.13, 36.22 and 12.73 is: 19.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.13 : 36.22 = 12.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.13/36.22 = 12.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.13x = 36.22 × 12.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.13x = 461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461.00/24.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.10

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.