Home / 35.29-52.93-13.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.29, 52.93 and 13.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.29, 52.93 and 13.91 is: 20.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.29 : 52.93 = 13.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.29/52.93 = 13.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.29x = 52.93 × 13.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.29x = 736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736.26/35.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.86

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.