Home / 16.84-25.20-15.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.84, 25.20 and 15.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.84, 25.20 and 15.44 is: 23.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.84 : 25.20 = 15.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.84/25.20 = 15.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.84x = 25.20 × 15.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.84x = 389.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389.09/16.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.10

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.