Home / 15.99-22.08-15.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15.99, 22.08 and 15.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15.99, 22.08 and 15.93 is: 22.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.99 : 22.08 = 15.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.99/22.08 = 15.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.99x = 22.08 × 15.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.99x = 351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351.73/15.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.00

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.