Home / 23.28-35.14-23.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.28, 35.14 and 23.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.28, 35.14 and 23.05 is: 34.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.28 : 35.14 = 23.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.28/35.14 = 23.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.28x = 35.14 × 23.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.28x = 809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809.98/23.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.