Home / 16.09-22.23-15.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.09, 22.23 and 15.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.09, 22.23 and 15.55 is: 21.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.09 : 22.23 = 15.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.09/22.23 = 15.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.09x = 22.23 × 15.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.09x = 345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345.68/16.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.48

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.