Home / 24.23-36.38-16.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.23, 36.38 and 16.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.23, 36.38 and 16.27 is: 24.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.23 : 36.38 = 16.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.23/36.38 = 16.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.23x = 36.38 × 16.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.23x = 591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591.85/24.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.42

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.