Home / 23.97-35.94-19.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.97, 35.94 and 19.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.97, 35.94 and 19.47 is: 29.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.97 : 35.94 = 19.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.97/35.94 = 19.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.97x = 35.94 × 19.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.97x = 699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699.75/23.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.19

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.