Home / 15.09-22.64-7.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15.09, 22.64 and 7.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15.09, 22.64 and 7.48 is: 11.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.09 : 22.64 = 7.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.09/22.64 = 7.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.09x = 22.64 × 7.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.09x = 169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169.38/15.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.22

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.