Home / 15.40-21.26-10.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15.40, 21.26 and 10.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15.40, 21.26 and 10.48 is: 14.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.40 : 21.26 = 10.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.40/21.26 = 10.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.40x = 21.26 × 10.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.40x = 222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222.80/15.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.47

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.