Home / 23.02-34.40-22.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.02, 34.40 and 22.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.02, 34.40 and 22.84 is: 34.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.02 : 34.40 = 22.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.02/34.40 = 22.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.02x = 34.40 × 22.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.02x = 785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785.70/23.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.13

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.