Home / 16.77-25.16-11.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.77, 25.16 and 11.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.77, 25.16 and 11.45 is: 17.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.77 : 25.16 = 11.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.77/25.16 = 11.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.77x = 25.16 × 11.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.77x = 288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288.02/16.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.18

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.