Home / 22.55-31.13-14.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.55, 31.13 and 14.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.55, 31.13 and 14.36 is: 19.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.55 : 31.13 = 14.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.55/31.13 = 14.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.55x = 31.13 × 14.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.55x = 447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447.14/22.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.83

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.