Home / 23.04-34.62-20.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.04, 34.62 and 20.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.04, 34.62 and 20.52 is: 30.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.04 : 34.62 = 20.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.04/34.62 = 20.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.04x = 34.62 × 20.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.04x = 710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710.40/23.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.83

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.