Home / 23.57-35.10-23.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.57, 35.10 and 23.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.57, 35.10 and 23.25 is: 34.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.57 : 35.10 = 23.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.57/35.10 = 23.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.57x = 35.10 × 23.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.57x = 816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816.08/23.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.62

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.