Home / 32.17-48.23-16.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.17, 48.23 and 16.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.17, 48.23 and 16.15 is: 24.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.17 : 48.23 = 16.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.17/48.23 = 16.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.17x = 48.23 × 16.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.17x = 778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778.83/32.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.21

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.