Home / 41.35-61.95-23.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.35, 61.95 and 23.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.35, 61.95 and 23.26 is: 34.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.35 : 61.95 = 23.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.35/61.95 = 23.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.35x = 61.95 × 23.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.35x = 1,440.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440.87/41.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.85

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.