Home / 14.07-19.41-9.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.07, 19.41 and 9.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.07, 19.41 and 9.21 is: 12.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.07 : 19.41 = 9.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.07/19.41 = 9.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.07x = 19.41 × 9.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.07x = 178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178.77/14.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.71

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.