Home / 35.51-53.27-15.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.51, 53.27 and 15.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.51, 53.27 and 15.21 is: 22.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.51 : 53.27 = 15.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.51/53.27 = 15.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.51x = 53.27 × 15.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.51x = 810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810.24/35.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.82

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.