Home / 41.98-62.98-13.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.98, 62.98 and 13.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.98, 62.98 and 13.10 is: 19.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.98 : 62.98 = 13.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.98/62.98 = 13.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.98x = 62.98 × 13.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.98x = 824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824.84/41.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.65

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.