Home / 15.56-21.50-11.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15.56, 21.50 and 11.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15.56, 21.50 and 11.24 is: 15.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.56 : 21.50 = 11.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.56/21.50 = 11.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.56x = 21.50 × 11.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.56x = 241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241.66/15.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.53

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.