Home / 16.01-24.17-15.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.01, 24.17 and 15.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.01, 24.17 and 15.66 is: 23.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.01 : 24.17 = 15.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.01/24.17 = 15.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.01x = 24.17 × 15.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.01x = 378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378.42/16.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.63

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.