Home / 23.92-32.98-20.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.92, 32.98 and 20.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.92, 32.98 and 20.60 is: 28.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.92 : 32.98 = 20.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.92/32.98 = 20.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.92x = 32.98 × 20.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.92x = 679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679.39/23.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.