Home / 23.55-32.46-16.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.55, 32.46 and 16.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.55, 32.46 and 16.53 is: 22.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.55 : 32.46 = 16.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.55/32.46 = 16.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.55x = 32.46 × 16.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.55x = 536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536.56/23.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.78

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.