Home / 22.58-33.72-17.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.58, 33.72 and 17.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.58, 33.72 and 17.24 is: 25.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.58 : 33.72 = 17.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.58/33.72 = 17.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.58x = 33.72 × 17.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.58x = 581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581.33/22.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.