Home / 23.86-32.50-23.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.86, 32.50 and 23.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.86, 32.50 and 23.41 is: 31.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.86 : 32.50 = 23.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.86/32.50 = 23.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.86x = 32.50 × 23.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.86x = 760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760.83/23.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.