Home / 17.94-24.70-15.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17.94, 24.70 and 15.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17.94, 24.70 and 15.64 is: 21.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.94 : 24.70 = 15.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.94/24.70 = 15.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.94x = 24.70 × 15.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.94x = 386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386.31/17.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.53

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.