Home / 16.30-24.58-16.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.30, 24.58 and 16.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.30, 24.58 and 16.13 is: 24.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.30 : 24.58 = 16.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.30/24.58 = 16.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.30x = 24.58 × 16.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.30x = 396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396.48/16.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.32

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.