Home / 15.69-23.49-13.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15.69, 23.49 and 13.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15.69, 23.49 and 13.71 is: 20.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.69 : 23.49 = 13.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.69/23.49 = 13.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.69x = 23.49 × 13.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.69x = 322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322.05/15.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.53

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.