Home / 22.53-31.02-17.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.53, 31.02 and 17.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.53, 31.02 and 17.34 is: 23.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.53 : 31.02 = 17.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.53/31.02 = 17.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.53x = 31.02 × 17.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.53x = 537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537.89/22.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.87

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.