Home / 15.36-22.98-8.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15.36, 22.98 and 8.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15.36, 22.98 and 8.58 is: 12.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.36 : 22.98 = 8.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.36/22.98 = 8.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.36x = 22.98 × 8.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.36x = 197.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197.17/15.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.84

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.