Home / 22.85-34.30-13.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.85, 34.30 and 13.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.85, 34.30 and 13.23 is: 19.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.85 : 34.30 = 13.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.85/34.30 = 13.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.85x = 34.30 × 13.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.85x = 453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453.74/22.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.86

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.