Home / 16.48-24.68-9.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.48, 24.68 and 9.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.48, 24.68 and 9.68 is: 14.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.48 : 24.68 = 9.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.48/24.68 = 9.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.48x = 24.68 × 9.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.48x = 238.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238.90/16.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.50

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.