Home / 35.82-53.73-14.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.82, 53.73 and 14.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.82, 53.73 and 14.45 is: 21.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.82 : 53.73 = 14.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.82/53.73 = 14.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.82x = 53.73 × 14.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.82x = 776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776.13/35.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.67

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.