Home / 25.29-37.94-14.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.29, 37.94 and 14.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.29, 37.94 and 14.67 is: 22.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.29 : 37.94 = 14.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.29/37.94 = 14.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.29x = 37.94 × 14.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.29x = 556.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556.51/25.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.