Home / 17.55-24.23-16.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17.55, 24.23 and 16.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17.55, 24.23 and 16.18 is: 22.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.55 : 24.23 = 16.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.55/24.23 = 16.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.55x = 24.23 × 16.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.55x = 392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392.04/17.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.