Home / 24-33.11-15.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24, 33.11 and 15.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24, 33.11 and 15.25 is: 21.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24 : 33.11 = 15.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24/33.11 = 15.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24x = 33.11 × 15.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24x = 504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504.93/24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.04

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.