Home / 35.51-53.28-12.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.51, 53.28 and 12.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.51, 53.28 and 12.69 is: 19.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.51 : 53.28 = 12.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.51/53.28 = 12.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.51x = 53.28 × 12.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.51x = 676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676.07/35.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.04

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.