Home / 14.75-20.18-14.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.75, 20.18 and 14.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.75, 20.18 and 14.39 is: 19.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.75 : 20.18 = 14.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.75/20.18 = 14.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.75x = 20.18 × 14.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.75x = 290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290.22/14.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.