Home / 16.38-24.51-15.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.38, 24.51 and 15.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.38, 24.51 and 15.43 is: 23.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.38 : 24.51 = 15.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.38/24.51 = 15.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.38x = 24.51 × 15.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.38x = 378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378.19/16.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.