Home / 23.19-34.79-11.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.19, 34.79 and 11.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.19, 34.79 and 11.18 is: 16.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.19 : 34.79 = 11.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.19/34.79 = 11.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.19x = 34.79 × 11.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.19x = 388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388.72/23.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.76

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.