Home / 14.30-21.44-12.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.30, 21.44 and 12.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.30, 21.44 and 12.62 is: 18.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.30 : 21.44 = 12.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.30/21.44 = 12.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.30x = 21.44 × 12.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.30x = 270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270.57/14.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.92

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.