Home / 14.02-19.36-9.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.02, 19.36 and 9.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.02, 19.36 and 9.43 is: 13.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.02 : 19.36 = 9.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.02/19.36 = 9.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.02x = 19.36 × 9.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.02x = 182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182.52/14.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.