Home / 15.62-23.40-12.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15.62, 23.40 and 12.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15.62, 23.40 and 12.95 is: 19.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.62 : 23.40 = 12.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.62/23.40 = 12.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.62x = 23.40 × 12.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.62x = 302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302.91/15.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.40

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.