Home / 17.82-24.60-15.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17.82, 24.60 and 15.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17.82, 24.60 and 15.66 is: 21.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.82 : 24.60 = 15.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.82/24.60 = 15.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.82x = 24.60 × 15.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.82x = 385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385.24/17.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.62

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.