Home / 22.54-31.08-14.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.54, 31.08 and 14.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.54, 31.08 and 14.34 is: 19.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.54 : 31.08 = 14.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.54/31.08 = 14.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.54x = 31.08 × 14.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.54x = 445.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445.69/22.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.77

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.