Home / 17.05-23.53-9.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17.05, 23.53 and 9.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17.05, 23.53 and 9.77 is: 13.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.05 : 23.53 = 9.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.05/23.53 = 9.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.05x = 23.53 × 9.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.05x = 229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229.96/17.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.49

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.