Home / 23.85-32.90-14.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.85, 32.90 and 14.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.85, 32.90 and 14.15 is: 19.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.85 : 32.90 = 14.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.85/32.90 = 14.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.85x = 32.90 × 14.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.85x = 465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465.54/23.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.52

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.