Home / 63.99-95.93-23.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.99, 95.93 and 23.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.99, 95.93 and 23.39 is: 35.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.99 : 95.93 = 23.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.99/95.93 = 23.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.99x = 95.93 × 23.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.99x = 2,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243.21/63.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.06

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.