Home / 22.19-33.30-15.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.19, 33.30 and 15.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.19, 33.30 and 15.48 is: 23.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.19 : 33.30 = 15.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.19/33.30 = 15.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.19x = 33.30 × 15.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.19x = 515.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515.48/22.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.24

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.