Home / 14.70-20.28-14.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.70, 20.28 and 14.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.70, 20.28 and 14.30 is: 19.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.70 : 20.28 = 14.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.70/20.28 = 14.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.70x = 20.28 × 14.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.70x = 289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289.90/14.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.72

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.