Home / 17.98-24.66-17.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17.98, 24.66 and 17.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17.98, 24.66 and 17.39 is: 23.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.98 : 24.66 = 17.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.98/24.66 = 17.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.98x = 24.66 × 17.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.98x = 428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428.84/17.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.