Home / 16.41-24.61-6.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.41, 24.61 and 6.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.41, 24.61 and 6.26 is: 9.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.41 : 24.61 = 6.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.41/24.61 = 6.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.41x = 24.61 × 6.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.41x = 154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154.07/16.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.39

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.