Home / 22.40-33.63-16.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.40, 33.63 and 16.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.40, 33.63 and 16.39 is: 24.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.40 : 33.63 = 16.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.40/33.63 = 16.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.40x = 33.63 × 16.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.40x = 551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551.20/22.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.61

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.