Home / 15.18-22.77-7.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15.18, 22.77 and 7.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15.18, 22.77 and 7.58 is: 11.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.18 : 22.77 = 7.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.18/22.77 = 7.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.18x = 22.77 × 7.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.18x = 172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172.48/15.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.36

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.