Home / 32.12-48.15-15.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.12, 48.15 and 15.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.12, 48.15 and 15.89 is: 23.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.12 : 48.15 = 15.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.12/48.15 = 15.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.12x = 48.15 × 15.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.12x = 764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764.86/32.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.82

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.