Home / 63.94-95.87-23.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.94, 95.87 and 23.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.94, 95.87 and 23.35 is: 35.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.94 : 95.87 = 23.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.94/95.87 = 23.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.94x = 95.87 × 23.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.94x = 2,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238.56/63.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.01

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.