Home / 12.22-18.25-9.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.22, 18.25 and 9.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.22, 18.25 and 9.94 is: 14.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.22 : 18.25 = 9.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.22/18.25 = 9.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.22x = 18.25 × 9.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.22x = 181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181.31/12.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.