Home / 22.42-30.95-20.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.42, 30.95 and 20.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.42, 30.95 and 20.14 is: 27.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.42 : 30.95 = 20.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.42/30.95 = 20.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.42x = 30.95 × 20.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.42x = 623.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623.08/22.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.80

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.