Home / 15.67-23.64-15.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15.67, 23.64 and 15.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15.67, 23.64 and 15.52 is: 23.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.67 : 23.64 = 15.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.67/23.64 = 15.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.67x = 23.64 × 15.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.67x = 366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366.89/15.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.