Home / 16.08-24.23-13.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.08, 24.23 and 13.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.08, 24.23 and 13.86 is: 20.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.08 : 24.23 = 13.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.08/24.23 = 13.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.08x = 24.23 × 13.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.08x = 335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335.76/16.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.88

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.