Home / 35.44-53.16-14.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.44, 53.16 and 14.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.44, 53.16 and 14.06 is: 21.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.44 : 53.16 = 14.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.44/53.16 = 14.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.44x = 53.16 × 14.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.44x = 747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747.51/35.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.09

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.