Home / 25.45-38.14-14.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.45, 38.14 and 14.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.45, 38.14 and 14.01 is: 20.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.45 : 38.14 = 14.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.45/38.14 = 14.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.45x = 38.14 × 14.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.45x = 534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534.16/25.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.99

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.