Home / 15.80-23.58-15.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15.80, 23.58 and 15.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15.80, 23.58 and 15.03 is: 22.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.80 : 23.58 = 15.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.80/23.58 = 15.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.80x = 23.58 × 15.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.80x = 354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354.41/15.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.44

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.