Home / 22.23-30.66-15.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.23, 30.66 and 15.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.23, 30.66 and 15.75 is: 21.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.23 : 30.66 = 15.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.23/30.66 = 15.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.23x = 30.66 × 15.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.23x = 482.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482.90/22.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.72

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.