Home / 22.13-30.54-16.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.13, 30.54 and 16.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.13, 30.54 and 16.66 is: 22.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.13 : 30.54 = 16.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.13/30.54 = 16.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.13x = 30.54 × 16.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.13x = 508.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508.66/22.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.99

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.