Home / 23.50-35.28-19.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.50, 35.28 and 19.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.50, 35.28 and 19.54 is: 29.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.50 : 35.28 = 19.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.50/35.28 = 19.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.50x = 35.28 × 19.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.50x = 689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689.37/23.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.33

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.