Home / 17.31-25.85-14.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17.31, 25.85 and 14.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17.31, 25.85 and 14.76 is: 22.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.31 : 25.85 = 14.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.31/25.85 = 14.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.31x = 25.85 × 14.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.31x = 381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381.55/17.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.04

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.