Home / 16.44-24.72-11.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.44, 24.72 and 11.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.44, 24.72 and 11.96 is: 17.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.44 : 24.72 = 11.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.44/24.72 = 11.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.44x = 24.72 × 11.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.44x = 295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295.65/16.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.98

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.