Home / 16.04-22.07-14.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.04, 22.07 and 14.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.04, 22.07 and 14.00 is: 19.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.04 : 22.07 = 14.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.04/22.07 = 14.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.04x = 22.07 × 14.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.04x = 308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308.87/16.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.26

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.