Home / 14.18-21.29-13.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.18, 21.29 and 13.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.18, 21.29 and 13.32 is: 20.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.18 : 21.29 = 13.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.18/21.29 = 13.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.18x = 21.29 × 13.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.18x = 283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283.58/14.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.00

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.