Home / 43.16-64.74-14.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.16, 64.74 and 14.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.16, 64.74 and 14.28 is: 21.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.16 : 64.74 = 14.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.16/64.74 = 14.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.16x = 64.74 × 14.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.16x = 924.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924.49/43.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.42

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.