Home / 14.08-21.06-14.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.08, 21.06 and 14.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.08, 21.06 and 14.04 is: 21.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.08 : 21.06 = 14.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.08/21.06 = 14.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.08x = 21.06 × 14.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.08x = 295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295.68/14.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.00

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.