Home / 24.95-37.17-22.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.95, 37.17 and 22.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.95, 37.17 and 22.98 is: 34.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.95 : 37.17 = 22.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.95/37.17 = 22.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.95x = 37.17 × 22.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.95x = 854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854.17/24.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.