Home / 42.49-63.72-13.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.49, 63.72 and 13.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.49, 63.72 and 13.99 is: 20.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.49 : 63.72 = 13.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.49/63.72 = 13.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.49x = 63.72 × 13.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.49x = 891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891.44/42.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.98

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.