Home / 16.06-23.97-15.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.06, 23.97 and 15.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.06, 23.97 and 15.21 is: 22.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.06 : 23.97 = 15.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.06/23.97 = 15.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.06x = 23.97 × 15.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.06x = 364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364.58/16.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.70

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.