Home / 23.48-35.14-17.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.48, 35.14 and 17.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.48, 35.14 and 17.36 is: 25.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.48 : 35.14 = 17.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.48/35.14 = 17.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.48x = 35.14 × 17.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.48x = 609.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609.81/23.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.98

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.