Home / 14.84-22.18-13.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.84, 22.18 and 13.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.84, 22.18 and 13.25 is: 19.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.84 : 22.18 = 13.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.84/22.18 = 13.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.84x = 22.18 × 13.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.84x = 293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293.91/14.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.