Home / 14.67-20.25-11.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.67, 20.25 and 11.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.67, 20.25 and 11.43 is: 15.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.67 : 20.25 = 11.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.67/20.25 = 11.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.67x = 20.25 × 11.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.67x = 231.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231.46/14.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.78

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.