Home / 21.95-32.89-15.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.95, 32.89 and 15.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.95, 32.89 and 15.18 is: 22.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.95 : 32.89 = 15.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.95/32.89 = 15.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.95x = 32.89 × 15.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.95x = 499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499.27/21.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.