Home / 43.22-64.74-23.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.22, 64.74 and 23.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.22, 64.74 and 23.93 is: 35.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.22 : 64.74 = 23.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.22/64.74 = 23.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.22x = 64.74 × 23.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.22x = 1,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548.90/43.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.84

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.