Home / 25.49-38.21-14.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.49, 38.21 and 14.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.49, 38.21 and 14.09 is: 21.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.49 : 38.21 = 14.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.49/38.21 = 14.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.49x = 38.21 × 14.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.49x = 538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538.22/25.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.11

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.