Home / 23.35-32.21-19.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.35, 32.21 and 19.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.35, 32.21 and 19.48 is: 26.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.35 : 32.21 = 19.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.35/32.21 = 19.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.35x = 32.21 × 19.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.35x = 627.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627.40/23.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.87

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.