Home / 16.34-22.56-10.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.34, 22.56 and 10.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.34, 22.56 and 10.89 is: 15.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.34 : 22.56 = 10.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.34/22.56 = 10.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.34x = 22.56 × 10.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.34x = 245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245.68/16.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.04

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.