Home / 25.08-37.63-19.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.08, 37.63 and 19.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.08, 37.63 and 19.37 is: 29.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.08 : 37.63 = 19.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.08/37.63 = 19.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.08x = 37.63 × 19.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.08x = 729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729.01/25.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.07

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.