Home / 16.86-25.26-10.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.86, 25.26 and 10.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.86, 25.26 and 10.08 is: 15.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.86 : 25.26 = 10.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.86/25.26 = 10.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.86x = 25.26 × 10.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.86x = 254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254.62/16.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.10

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.