Home / 23.03-34.36-20.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.03, 34.36 and 20.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.03, 34.36 and 20.36 is: 30.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.03 : 34.36 = 20.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.03/34.36 = 20.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.03x = 34.36 × 20.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.03x = 699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699.72/23.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.38

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.