Home / 16.45-22.65-14.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.45, 22.65 and 14.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.45, 22.65 and 14.14 is: 19.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.45 : 22.65 = 14.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.45/22.65 = 14.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.45x = 22.65 × 14.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.45x = 320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320.27/16.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.47

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.