Home / 15.08-22.61-4.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15.08, 22.61 and 4.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15.08, 22.61 and 4.39 is: 6.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.08 : 22.61 = 4.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.08/22.61 = 4.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.08x = 22.61 × 4.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.08x = 99.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99.18/15.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.58

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.