Home / 24.16-36.15-23.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.16, 36.15 and 23.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.16, 36.15 and 23.01 is: 34.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.16 : 36.15 = 23.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.16/36.15 = 23.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.16x = 36.15 × 23.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.16x = 831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831.81/24.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.43

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.