Home / 10.25-14.20-10.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.25, 14.20 and 10.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.25, 14.20 and 10.04 is: 13.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.25 : 14.20 = 10.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.25/14.20 = 10.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.25x = 14.20 × 10.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.25x = 142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142.57/10.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.