Home / 25.18-34.56-22.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.18, 34.56 and 22.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.18, 34.56 and 22.74 is: 31.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.18 : 34.56 = 22.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.18/34.56 = 22.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.18x = 34.56 × 22.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.18x = 785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785.89/25.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.