Home / 15.12-20.84-11.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15.12, 20.84 and 11.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15.12, 20.84 and 11.84 is: 16.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.12 : 20.84 = 11.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.12/20.84 = 11.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.12x = 20.84 × 11.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.12x = 246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246.58/15.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.