Home / 17.07-25.60-10.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17.07, 25.60 and 10.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17.07, 25.60 and 10.30 is: 15.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.07 : 25.60 = 10.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.07/25.60 = 10.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.07x = 25.60 × 10.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.07x = 263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263.70/17.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.45

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.