Home / 42.34-63.51-13.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.34, 63.51 and 13.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.34, 63.51 and 13.45 is: 20.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.34 : 63.51 = 13.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.34/63.51 = 13.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.34x = 63.51 × 13.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.34x = 854.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854.18/42.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.18

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.