Home / 25.40-35.01-20.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.40, 35.01 and 20.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.40, 35.01 and 20.21 is: 27.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.40 : 35.01 = 20.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.40/35.01 = 20.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.40x = 35.01 × 20.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.40x = 707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707.38/25.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.85

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.