Home / 38.98-58.47-14.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.98, 58.47 and 14.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.98, 58.47 and 14.95 is: 22.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.98 : 58.47 = 14.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.98/58.47 = 14.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.98x = 58.47 × 14.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.98x = 874.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874.13/38.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.43

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.