Home / 25.24-37.88-21.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.24, 37.88 and 21.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.24, 37.88 and 21.24 is: 31.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.24 : 37.88 = 21.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.24/37.88 = 21.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.24x = 37.88 × 21.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.24x = 804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804.57/25.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.88

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.