Home / 15.53-23.17-15.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15.53, 23.17 and 15.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15.53, 23.17 and 15.18 is: 22.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.53 : 23.17 = 15.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.53/23.17 = 15.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.53x = 23.17 × 15.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.53x = 351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351.72/15.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.