Home / 25.39-35.03-17.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.39, 35.03 and 17.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.39, 35.03 and 17.65 is: 24.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.39 : 35.03 = 17.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.39/35.03 = 17.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.39x = 35.03 × 17.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.39x = 618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618.02/25.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.