Home / 23.41-34.96-20.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.41, 34.96 and 20.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.41, 34.96 and 20.37 is: 30.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.41 : 34.96 = 20.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.41/34.96 = 20.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.41x = 34.96 × 20.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.41x = 712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712.14/23.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.