Home / 25.48-38.18-20.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.48, 38.18 and 20.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.48, 38.18 and 20.13 is: 30.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.48 : 38.18 = 20.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.48/38.18 = 20.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.48x = 38.18 × 20.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.48x = 768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768.27/25.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.15

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.