Home / 16.86-25.28-10.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.86, 25.28 and 10.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.86, 25.28 and 10.76 is: 16.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.86 : 25.28 = 10.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.86/25.28 = 10.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.86x = 25.28 × 10.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.86x = 272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272.01/16.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.13

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.