Home / 34.00-51.03-14.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.00, 51.03 and 14.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.00, 51.03 and 14.75 is: 22.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.00 : 51.03 = 14.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.00/51.03 = 14.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.00x = 51.03 × 14.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.00x = 752.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752.87/34.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.14

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.