Home / 17.95-26.80-15.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17.95, 26.80 and 15.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17.95, 26.80 and 15.55 is: 23.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.95 : 26.80 = 15.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.95/26.80 = 15.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.95x = 26.80 × 15.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.95x = 416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416.63/17.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.21

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.