Home / 23.35-35.04-10.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.35, 35.04 and 10.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.35, 35.04 and 10.52 is: 15.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.35 : 35.04 = 10.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.35/35.04 = 10.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.35x = 35.04 × 10.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.35x = 368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368.71/23.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.79

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.