Home / 23.91-35.88-13.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.91, 35.88 and 13.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.91, 35.88 and 13.22 is: 19.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.91 : 35.88 = 13.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.91/35.88 = 13.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.91x = 35.88 × 13.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.91x = 474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474.29/23.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.83

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.