Home / 25.05-37.64-22.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.05, 37.64 and 22.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.05, 37.64 and 22.22 is: 33.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.05 : 37.64 = 22.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.05/37.64 = 22.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.05x = 37.64 × 22.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.05x = 836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836.36/25.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.39

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.