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It is a mathematical law that if a fork is designed to have 4 prongs it must have 3 spaces. If it were to have 4 spaces, then five prongs are required. Same design as your hands and feet. Hope this helps..

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Q: Why is there 4 prongs on a fork but only 3 spaces between them?
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