Home / 23.52-35.40-21.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.52, 35.40 and 21.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.52, 35.40 and 21.48 is: 32.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.52 : 35.40 = 21.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.52/35.40 = 21.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.52x = 35.40 × 21.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.52x = 760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760.39/23.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.