Home / 22.41-33.64-16.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.41, 33.64 and 16.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.41, 33.64 and 16.00 is: 24.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.41 : 33.64 = 16.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.41/33.64 = 16.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.41x = 33.64 × 16.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.41x = 538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538.12/22.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.01

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.