Home / 16.93-25.24-15.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.93, 25.24 and 15.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.93, 25.24 and 15.01 is: 22.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.93 : 25.24 = 15.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.93/25.24 = 15.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.93x = 25.24 × 15.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.93x = 378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378.81/16.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.