Home / 23.21-32.06-17.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.21, 32.06 and 17.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.21, 32.06 and 17.37 is: 23.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.21 : 32.06 = 17.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.21/32.06 = 17.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.21x = 32.06 × 17.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.21x = 556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556.88/23.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.