Home / 14.98-22.44-14.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.98, 22.44 and 14.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.98, 22.44 and 14.88 is: 22.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.98 : 22.44 = 14.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.98/22.44 = 14.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.98x = 22.44 × 14.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.98x = 333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333.91/14.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.29

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.