Home / 14.91-22.38-14.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.91, 22.38 and 14.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.91, 22.38 and 14.64 is: 21.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.91 : 22.38 = 14.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.91/22.38 = 14.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.91x = 22.38 × 14.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.91x = 327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327.64/14.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.97

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.