Home / 22.85-34.05-22.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.85, 34.05 and 22.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.85, 34.05 and 22.81 is: 34.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.85 : 34.05 = 22.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.85/34.05 = 22.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.85x = 34.05 × 22.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.85x = 776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776.79/22.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.