Home / 11.58-16.05-11.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.58, 16.05 and 11.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.58, 16.05 and 11.17 is: 15.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.58 : 16.05 = 11.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.58/16.05 = 11.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.58x = 16.05 × 11.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.58x = 179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179.28/11.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.