Home / 16.04-24.16-13.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.04, 24.16 and 13.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.04, 24.16 and 13.06 is: 19.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.04 : 24.16 = 13.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.04/24.16 = 13.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.04x = 24.16 × 13.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.04x = 315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315.53/16.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.67

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.