Home / 23.74-35.45-19.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.74, 35.45 and 19.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.74, 35.45 and 19.94 is: 29.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.74 : 35.45 = 19.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.74/35.45 = 19.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.74x = 35.45 × 19.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.74x = 706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706.67/23.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.77

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.