Home / 9.34-13.98-9.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.34, 13.98 and 9.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.34, 13.98 and 9.22 is: 13.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.34 : 13.98 = 9.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.34/13.98 = 9.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.34x = 13.98 × 9.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.34x = 128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128.90/9.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.80

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.